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What is Propranolol?

Propranolol is a non-selective beta blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and other heart conditions. It was the first successful beta blocker in medicine. Read more...Click to read more below

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
2 10%
Moderate
5 25%
Mild
5 25%
None
8 40%

Most commonly reported side effects

Sedation
4 36%
Brain fog
3 27%
Difficulty concentrating
3 27%
Dizziness
2 18%
Anger
2 18%
Dry skin
1 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Propranolol. See all 15 dosages ►

  10mg as needed 20 mg as needed 20mg as needed 2 10mg as needed 40 mg as needed 40mg as needed 50mg as needed 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 60 mg daily 80 mg daily 120 mg daily 160 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 14 Number of Patients: 14 4 Number of Patients: 4 7 Number of Patients: 7 9 Number of Patients: 9 13 Number of Patients: 13 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Propranolol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
7 58% Did not seem to work: 58%
Doctor's advice
4 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other
3 25% Other: 25%
Side effects too severe
2 17% Side effects too severe: 17%
Course of treatment ended
1 8% Course of treatment ended: 8%

See all 12 patients who’ve stopped taking Propranolol

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Propranolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Stopped Taking Propranolol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
14 70%
Usually
3 15%
Sometimes
3 15%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 5%
A little
7 35%
Not at all
12 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
18 90%

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Report created on March 21, 2010.