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    • PROPRANOLOL HCL ER (Generic for INDERAL LA)

PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) treats many conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease. It may also be used to prevent chest pain (angina). It works by lowering your blood pressure and heart rate, making it easier for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. It can also be used to prevent migraine headaches. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in the brain that cause migraines. It belongs to a group of medications called beta blockers.


PROPRANOLOL HCL ER (Generic for INDERAL LA) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 0.05%, Nasal spray, solution

    Interaction: Caffeine-containing Foods/Beverages
    Severity: Moderate
    Notes for Consumers: Limit caffeine intake (examples: coffee, teas, colas, chocolate and some herbal supplements) while taking Oxymetazoline. Also avoid medicines containing additional Caffeine whenever possible. Side effects from Oxymetazoline may get worse if you take excessive Caffeine. Taking a high amount of Caffeine can increase the risk of nausea, nervousness, palpitations, problems with sleep, rapid heartbeat, tremor, or other side effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Caffeine is a CNS stimulant and such actions are expected to be additive when coadministered with other CNS stimulants or psychostimulants. Caffeine should be avoided or used cautiously with oxymetazoline.

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