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Inderal |
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- Description - |
Inderal, a type of medication known as a beta blocker, is used in the treatment ofhigh blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain, usually caused by lack of oxygen tothe heart due to clogged arteries), changes in heart rhythm, prevention of migraineheadache, hereditary tremors, hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (a condition related toexertional angina), and tumors of the adrenal gland. It is also used to reduce the riskof death from recurring heart attack.
When used for the treatment of high blood pressure, it is effective alone or combinedwith other high blood pressure medications, particularly thiazide-type diuretics. Betablockers decrease the force and rate of heart contractions, reducing the heart's demandfor oxygen and lowering blood pressure.
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Abdominal cramps,colitis,congestive heart failure,constipation,decreased sexual ability,depression,diarrhea,difficulty breathing,disorientation,dry eyes,fever with sore throat,hair loss,hallucinations,headache,light-headedness,low blood pressure,lupus erythematosus (a disease of the connective tissue),nausea,rash,reddish or purplish spots on the skin,short-term memory loss,slow heartbeat,tingling,prickling in hands,tiredness,trouble sleeping,upset stomach,visual changes,vivid dreams,vomiting,weakness,worsening of certain heartbeat irregularities |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Alcohol
Aluminum hydroxide gel (Amphojel)
Antipyrine (Auralgan)
Calcium-blocking blood pressure drugs such as Cardizem, Procardia, andCalan
Certain high blood pressure medications such as Diupres and Ser-Ap-Es
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Epinephrine (EpiPen)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Insulin
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin and Naprosyn
Oral diabetes drugs such as Micronase
Phenobarbitone
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Theophylline (Theo-Dur and others)
Thyroid medications such as Synthroid
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- Manufacturer - |
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Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
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Hyland Division, 1627 Lake Cook Road, LCIV-2 |
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Deerfield, IL 60015 |
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USA |
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