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What is propranolol prescribed for?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Inderal (propranolol): For hypertension, anxiety/panic, angina, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, essential tremor, prophylaxis of migraine or cluster headaches, tension headache, akathisias from antipsychotic medications, aggresion in brain injuries, glaucoma, post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Dr. Stuart Higano answered

Propranolol uses: Propranolol is used to treat the following: hypertension, angina pectoris, tachyarrhythmias, myocardial infarction, control of tachycardia/tremor associated with anxiety, hyperthyroidism or lithium therapy, essential tremor, migraine prophylaxis, cluster headaches prophylaxis, tension headache (off label use), shaky hands, glaucoma, primary exertional headache.

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Answered 6/19/2015

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A member asked:

What is propranolol prescribed for?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Dr. Stuart Higano answered

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

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