Precautions and Warnings With Propranolol Sustained-Release

An awareness of precautions and warnings with propranolol sustained-release can help identify situations in which the drug should not be taken. Conditions to discuss with your doctor before taking the drug include depression, glaucoma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. People who should not take the drug include those with a slow heartbeat, asthma, or allergies to it. Precautions and warnings with propranolol sustained-release also apply to women who are pregnant or nursing.

 

Propranolol Sustained-Release: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking
 propranolol hydrochloride sustained-release (Inderal LA®) if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant (see Inderal LA and Pregnancy)
  • Are breastfeeding
  • Smoke
  • Drink alcohol
  • Will be undergoing surgery or anesthesia.
     
Tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are currently taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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