Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Inderal

These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Inderal [posted 1/5/99]
Question: I have been taking Inderal since May 1998. I feel as though I have been abnormally hot. More so than my family, even with the heat of the summer. It this somehow related to the Inderal? Also, I had the beginnings of a cold and a friend gave me Echinea to take. I took it right before lunch and about 1/2 hour later, I was vomiting. Is it possible that the Inderal and Echinea shouldn't be combined? Or should the Echinea just be taken with food?

Answer: Not a usual reaction. As to the combination, I know of no interaction problem.

Medication Schedule - Inderal and Monopril [posted 7/30/98]
Question: I take inderal and monopril once a day. I take the inderal in the morning and the monopril in the evening. Can I take them at the same time and what would be the best time?

Answer: Probably, most patients take them in the morning. However, is the Inderal the LA variety? Inderal by itself only lasts 8-12 hours, in which case I would continue to stagger them. Regardless, check your blood pressure to see which is easier and most effective.

Inderal
Question: Could you tell me what its ingredients and side affects are and what it is prescribed for?

Answer: Inderal is a beta blocker and its generic name is proparanol. This class of drugs is used for hypertension, angina, anxiety and rapid heart beats. Side effects are fatigue, nausea, sleep disturbances, slow pulse, and impotence.


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