What is propranolol 20 mg tablets used for?
About propranolol
Propranolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta blockers. It’s used to treat heart problems, help with anxiety and prevent migraines. If you have a heart problem, you can take propranolol to: treat high blood pressure.
Is 20 mg propranolol enough for anxiety?
How Much Propranolol Should You Take for Anxiety? Because propranolol is used off-label to treat anxiety, there’s no standard recommended dosage provided by the FDA. Most research suggests that a propranolol dosage of 40 to 120mg per day is effective at treating several forms of anxiety.
Does propranolol help you sleep?
Insomnia. Propranolol, as well as other beta blockers, has been shown in some studies to reduce your body’s secretion of melatonin — an important hormone for optimal sleep. For a small percentage of propranolol users, this can lead to difficulties falling — and staying—asleep.
What are the side effects of propranolol 20 mg?
Serious skin reactions can occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loose skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills while you are using this medicine. Propranolol may cause heart failure in some patients.
What should I avoid while taking propranolol?
Propranolol Interactions with Caffeine
Caffeine-containing food items and beverages when taken along with propranolol may decrease the effectiveness of the drug. It is better to avoid tea or coffee while taking propranolol.
Should I take propranolol in the morning or at night?
Propranolol extended-release capsules should be taken at bedtime (10 pm). This medicine may be taken with or without food. However, you should take it the same way each time. Measure the concentrated oral solution, Intensol™ with the dropper that comes with the package.
Does propranolol calm you down?
By slowing down your heart rate, Propranolol can tackle the physical symptoms of anxiety and help you to feel calmer. Propranolol also inhibits the effects of the stress hormone noradrenaline, which further combats these physical anxiety symptoms.
How quickly does propranolol work?
Propranolol can work very quickly to relieve these symptoms (taking effect in between 30 and 60 minutes) and can last for around three to four hours.
Can propranolol cause weight gain?
Secondly, Propranolol causes your body to retain more fluid than normal, leading to an increase in your body weight. This weight gain isn’t usually noticeable (around a few pounds is average), and it is also far less likely at the dose used for anxiety treatment (the 10mg tablets).