My Nuroligist has me taking 40 in the am and 40 in the pm. I have been taking it for 2 weeks and it has not helped my headaches at all he says stay on it..Any advice about what to do??
2007-04-13 01:59:06 · 4 answers · asked by j6 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Propranolol (the active in Inderal) is used to prevent migraines, particularly in patients who have them frequently or have severe attacks with long duration. It may not eliminate the headaches completely, but can reduce the frequency or intensity of them. Sometimes doses up to 240 mg/day are needed before relief is provided, and it may take 3-4 weeks before you see any effect. This is why your neurologist recommends that you stay on the medication. He may increase the dose after that period if you are still having the same amount/intensity of headaches as before you started the therapy. An extended release version of the drug, Inderal LA, is available for convenient once-a-day dosing.
Whatever you do, don't stop the medicine immediately without consulting your doctor. I don't know the risk after being on the medication for a short period of time (2 weeks), but sudden discontinuation of the drug can effect the heart rhythm of patients who are sensitive to it.
2007-04-13 03:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by pharmgrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inderal, a type of medication known as a beta blocker, is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain, usually caused by lack of oxygen to the heart due to clogged arteries), changes in heart rhythm, prevention of migraine headache, hereditary tremors, hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (a condition related to exertional angina), and tumors of the adrenal gland. It is also used to reduce the risk of death from recurring heart attack. InnoPran XL is used to treat high blood pressure.
When Inderal and InnoPran XL are used for the treatment of high blood pressure, they are effective alone or combined with other high blood pressure medications, particularly thiazide-type diuretics. Beta blockers decrease the force and rate of heart contractions, reducing the heart's demand for oxygen and lowering blood pressure.
Headache is not caused by Inderal
2007-04-13 02:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inderal is company title of propanolol, and LA stands for lengthy-appearing. It's used in the case of middle disorders, blood strain disorders, migraines, and likewise in blend with different drugs for quite a lot of stipulations, and isn't whatever to play with. In controlling quite a lot of irregularities it may additionally relieve soreness. Since it has to do with those procedures, it might be silly to take greater than is prescribed by way of your health care provider. If it is not doing the activity, allow your surgeon realize, and when you've taken greater than you will have to name your surgeon's quantity and inform his answering carrier approximately your matters. She can reply your questions, or talk to the surgeon if it is warranted.
2016-09-05 12:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Headaches can be caused by minor problems
like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more serious reasons
like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can
have harmful side effects, so it is better to
modify your lifestyle. More information available at
2007-04-13 21:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋