Propranolol Tablets (For Migraine Prophylaxis)

Propranolol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It is used to help treat a variety of illnesses such as:

• treat high blood pressure, an enlarged heart muscle or tremors
• treat angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or high blood pressure caused by a tumour near a kidney (phaeochromocytoma)
• help prevent additional heart attacks
• control irregular or fast heartbeats
• control fast heart rate and other symptoms caused by an overactive thyroid gland
• reduce migraine attacks
• calm people who are anxious or worried
• prevent stomach bleeding in patients with high blood pressure in their liver or swollen blood vessels in their gullet.

You can buy Propranolol tablets for migraine prophylaxis online at registered pharmacies such as e-Surgery or through your local GP.

Beta-blockers work mainly by slowing down the heart. They do this by blocking the action of hormones like adrenaline. Beta-blockers usually come as tablets. They are prescription-only medicines, which means they can only be prescribed by a GP or another suitably qualified healthcare professional.

You can use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to support further questions you might have.

If you buy Propranolol tablets for migraine prophylaxis online (or through your GP) always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Take with water before meals. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop. When you buy Propranolol online the dosage prescribed will depend on what condition you are trying to treat.

Propranolol for migraine prophylaxis is severely toxic if used in overdose. If you have accidentally taken more than the prescribed dose or are experiencing symptoms of overdose, you should urgently seek medical attention.

If you buy propranolol tablets for migraine prophylaxis they can help reduce high blood pressure in combination with diet and exercise.

Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it. The only way to find out if your blood pressure is high is to have your blood pressure checked. Adults over 40 are advised to get their blood pressure checked every 5 years. If your blood pressure is high you are at risk of developing certain diseases and can be a sign of more serious issues like obesity.

You can read more helpful information about high blood pressure before you buy Propranolol tablets online through the Patient Info website.

If you buy Propranolol, it can help with your high blood pressure. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.

Common causes of high blood pressure include:

• age the risk of developing high blood pressure increases as you get older
• a family history of high blood pressure
• being of African or Caribbean origin
• a high amount of salt in your food
• lack of exercise
• being overweight
• regularly drinking large amounts of alcohol
• smoking
• long-term sleep deprivation
• Long term health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and lupus

Making healthy lifestyle changes can help keep your blood pressure at a normal level. High blood pressure can also be triggered by certain medications. These include:

• the contraceptive pill
• steroids
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen
• some pharmacy cough and cold remedies
• some herbal remedies particularly those containing liquorice
• some recreational drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines
• some selective serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI) antidepressants such as venlafaxine

If you buy Propranolol, it can help with your high blood pressure. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.

High blood pressure is often symptom-less, and you will not necessarily know you have it until you get tested. Although some symptoms can include:

• Headache
• Fatigue or confusion
• Vision problems
• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Irregular heartbeat
• Blood in the urine
• Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears

If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor straight away.

If you buy Propranolol, it can help with your high blood pressure. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.

Like all medications, if you buy Propranolol tablets, they can cause side effects. You can find out more about side effects in the Propranolol tablet online Patient Information Leaflet. Stop treatment and contact a doctor at once if you have the following symptoms of an:

• intolerance to Propranolol tablets such as slow heart rate and low blood pressure causing dizziness, light-headedness, fainting or blurred vision
• an allergic reaction such as itching, difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue

Some common side effects include:

• tiredness and/or weakness (these symptoms usually disappear), cold extremities, difficulty in sleeping
• slow or irregular heartbeat, Raynaud’s syndrome
• nightmares

If you buy Propranolol, There will be no reaction between Propranolol tablets and food, though a healthy diet will help decrease high blood pressure.

It is not recommended to drink whilst taking Propranolol tablets as it can increase certain side effects such as dizziness and light-headedness. If you do drink it is recommended to stay under the national alcohol recommendation.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, especially:

• medicines to treat heart diseases such as verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine, nisoldipine, nicardipine, isradipine, lacidipine, and dihydropyridine
• medicines to treat irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as disopyramide, quinidine, flecainide, amiodarone, propafenone
• ergotamine derivates or rizatriptan (to treat migraine)
• adrenaline (epinephrine) (used in anaphylactic shock)
• medicines to treat diabetes such as insulin
• lidocaine (to treat irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) or as a local anaesthetic)
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) such as indomethacin
• medicines to treat heart conditions (digitalis glycosides) such as digoxin
• chlorpromazine and thioridazine (for mental illness)
• cimetidine (to treat stomach ulcers)
• other medicines to treat high blood pressure such as alpha-blockers, clonidine, moxonidine, methyldopa or hydralazine
• levodopa (used in Parkinson’s disease)
• monoamine-oxidase inhibitors, imipramine or fluvoxamine (to treat depression)
• warfarin (to prevent clotting)
• rifampicin (to treat infection)
• barbiturates (to treat severe insomnia)
• theophylline (treating asthma and reversible airways obstruction)
• medicines to clear excess water from the body (diuretics)
• anaesthetics
• medicines to treat high blood pressure or difficulty passing urine such as prazosin
• smoking tobacco

If you buy Propranolol, it can help with your migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Propranolol tablets if you:

• have a history of allergic reactions
• suffer with muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)
• have a heart weakness or first-degree heart block
• have kidney or liver disease
• suffer from blood circulation problems (which may cause your fingers and toes to tingle or turn pale or blue).
• have symptoms of hyperthyroidism (increased appetite, weight loss, sweating)
• suffer with or have a history of psoriasis
• suffer from Raynaud’s disease (cold sensations in fingers and toes) or intermittent claudication (narrowing of arteries in the legs causing pain when walking)
• You are a smoker
• You are elderly

If you buy Propranolol, it can help with your migraines. However, you should first consult with your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.

If you buy Propranolol tablets store them in a cool, dry place away from children as per instruction of the Propranolol tablets patient information leaflet.

Do not use Propranolol tablets after the expiry date on the box, when you buy Propranolol tablets online always check the date when they arrive.

You can buy Propranolol tablets for migraine prophylaxis online from registered online prescribers such as e-Surgery.

Whenever you buy Propranolol tablets online or any other medication, make sure you check for the green GPhC logo on the bottom of each page of the website you are using.

You can use the GPhC website to check if a pharmacy is registered. This will ensure that when you buy Propranolol tablets online they will be genuine.

You can find out more in the Propranolol tablets online patient information leaflet.

You can also use our completely free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

Migraine prophylaxis can be treated with a variety of different medications. If you buy Propranolol and it does not work for you please speak to your GP or local pharmacist so they can advise alternative treatment. Always follow the advice of your healthcare provider when taking medication.

e-Surgery uses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from; Royal Mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24 and Royal Mail 1 pm special delivery (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). Whenever you buy Propranolol tablets online they will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice.

Find out to recycle packaging from e-Surgery.

Whenever you buy Propranolol tablets for migraine prophylaxis online they will come in blister packs that are not currently recyclable, so once they have been used can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If the Propranolol tablets are unfinished dispose of the medication safely and drop them off at a local pharmacy. Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable. For any more information on the disposal of Propranolol tablets, you can use our free Ask-a-Pharmacist service.

The e-Surgery health hub has advice, guidance, and updates on all areas of health, wellness, and pharmacy. You might find these resources useful:

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We advise that you consult with your GP or prescriber before you buy Propranolol tablets to ensure you receive the correct treatment for your condition. If you have any more questions on this topic, you can also use our free Ask-a-Pharmacist service!

Propranolol should be avoided when pregnant unless its benefits outweigh the risks. This decision should be made between the patient and their doctor. We advise that all our patients consult with their GP or prescriber before they use or buy Propranolol.

Depending on their condition, patients may find either Propranolol or Zolmitriptan Tablets more effective. However, these products are not interchangeable, and we advise that all our patients consult with their GP or prescriber before they use or buy Propranolol. This will ensure that you receive the correct treatment for you.

Depending on their condition, patients may find either Rizatriptan Orodispersible or Propranolol more effective. However, these products are not interchangeable, and we advise that all our patients consult with their GP or prescriber before they use or buy Propranolol. This will ensure that you receive the correct treatment for you.

The active ingredient in Propranolol is Propranolol Hydrochloride. If you have been prescribed Propranolol, you cannot necessarily interchange it with another medication with the same active ingredient. We advise you to consult with your prescriber or GP before you use or buy Propranolol.

Propranolol can make patients feel tired and dizzy. We advise that our customers allow themselves time to see how the medication will affect them before they drive, ride, or operate heavy machinery. If you are concerned by the side effect you may experience, you should consult your doctor or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.

There is no evidence suggesting a correlation between taking Propranolol and its effect on your contraception. However, we advise that you consult with your doctor or prescriber before you use or buy Propranolol.

If you buy Propranolol, you should swallow the tablet whole with water or other soft liquids. We advise patients not to crush, chew or break their Propranolol unless otherwise advised by their GP or prescriber. If you are concerned that you will not be able to take your medication as intended, please get in touch with your prescriber or GP.

Each patient is different, and although this medication can be prescribed for migraines, there is no guarantee that it will work for everyone. You should always consult your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol. This will ensure you receive the correct medication for your condition.

Before you buy Propranolol, you may be interested to know that it belongs to the beta blocker drug family. These are a group of medications designed to treat migraines, heart problems and anxiety. However, this does not mean that all the drugs belonging to this family are interchangeable and can be used for the conditions mentioned.

If you buy Propranolol, it may relieve your headache, but there is no guarantee as it may not be the correct medication for your condition. We advise that our patients consult their GP or prescriber before they take or buy Propranolol to ensure they receive the best treatment.

If you are concerned about taking too much Propranolol, consult your doctor immediately. Call the emergency services number if your overdose symptoms may be life-threatening. Suppose you are unsure of how much of this medication you should take for your condition or are concerned that you may be at risk of too much or too little. In that case, you should contact your GP or prescriber before you take or buy Propranolol.