Inderal 10 Tablet

Inderal 10 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains propranolol 10 mg in each tablet. Propranolol is a beta-blocker medicine used for several heart and blood pressure conditions, and it may also be used for migraine prevention, tremor, and other doctor-directed uses. Inderal 10 Tablet is a lower-strength propranolol tablet that allows careful dose adjustment when a clinician wants a small, precise dose. It should be used only as prescribed by a healthcare professional.

How it works: Propranolol blocks beta-adrenergic receptors, which helps slow the heart rate and reduce the force of the heart’s pumping. In tablet form, Inderal 10 Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to provide systemic beta-blocking effects that can help control heart-related symptoms and other approved uses.

Inderal 10 Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in the Inderal line and is often chosen when a doctor wants to start with a small propranolol dose or fine-tune treatment. Compared with higher-strength propranolol tablets, the 10 mg tablet can be easier to adjust for people who are sensitive to beta-blockers, have lower heart rate or blood pressure, or need gradual dose changes.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Heart rhythm control
• Migraine prevention
• Performance anxiety symptoms
• Essential tremor

• Swallow Inderal 10 Tablet with a glass of water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can be taken with or without food, but taking it the same way each day may help keep levels steady.
• If your doctor prescribes it for a situation like performance anxiety, follow the exact timing they recommend before the event.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you it is safe for your specific tablet and dose plan.
• Do not stop Inderal 10 Tablet suddenly, because stopping propranolol too fast can worsen chest pain or trigger heart problems.

Each Inderal 10 Tablet provides propranolol 10 mg. The number of doses per day depends on why it was prescribed; some patients take it several times daily, while others may take it in a different schedule based on the condition being treated. The doctor decides the exact dose and maximum daily amount for this 10 mg strength, and the dose is often adjusted gradually to the lowest effective amount.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Propranolol may include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Tiredness or fatigue
• Slow heart rate
• Cold hands or feet
• Nausea
• Sleep changes or vivid dreams

• Inderal 10 Tablet can lower heart rate and blood pressure, so use caution if you already have a slow pulse or low blood pressure.
• People with asthma, COPD, or a history of wheezing should use propranolol only if their doctor says it is appropriate, because it can narrow the airways.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly without medical advice, especially if you take it for chest pain or heart rhythm control.
• Tell your clinician if you have diabetes, because propranolol can hide warning signs of low blood sugar such as a fast heartbeat.
• Use caution with driving or tasks needing alertness until you know how Inderal 10 Tablet affects you.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or lightheadedness when taken with propranolol.
• Tell your doctor if you have poor circulation, certain heart block conditions, thyroid disease, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Other medicines that lower heart rate or blood pressure, including some calcium channel blockers
• Insulin and diabetes medicines
• Other beta-blockers
• Certain antidepressants that can affect propranolol levels
• Alcohol

Store Inderal 10 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.