what everyday drug can be used instead of propranolol?
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I don't really know what you mean. Propranolol are not everyday drugs, they are beta blockers.
Perhaps no-one has really explained what propranolol is to you? The drug is a B-blocker and blocks something called the Beta-adrenergic receptor that is found on many cells in the body. Most commonly this type of drug is used for heart complains where it has the effects of reducing cardiac output (the amount of blood squeezed out of the heart with every beat) and also reduces the pulse rate, which reduces the work the heart has to do so reducing angina (chest pain from the heart). They are also used in a conditions called Arrhythmias (irregular heart beats), for the prevention of migraine, Heart failure, Phaeochromocytoma (a are tumour that secretes adrenaline making your heart beat very fast) and anxiety.
In the medical profession Propranolol really is an "everyday drug". I see a huge number of patients on propranolol or another -olol drug (Beta blockers always have the ending something -olol) every week. Taken with care under your doctors advice the medication can be life-saving, however if people were to take it without their doctors advice then it could be quite dangerous.
There are everyday drugs that can help with the conditions - Aspirin for example can help with Angina but is NOWHERE NEAR as effective. Migraine might be helped by painkillers but they will not stop them occuring. Other perscription medications such as MigraLieve might help with these but I suspect a good doctor would try you on these before giving you Beta blockers for migraine.
It is of VITAL IMPORTANCE that if you are on Propranolol you DO NOT STOP TAKING IT WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE OF YOUR DOCTOR. I really cannot stress this enough. There is a phenemenon called the Beta Blockade that means if you stop taking propranolol without guidance then your symptoms could actually get worse.
In summary - Propranolol is an everyday drug within the medical profession. Taken properly and under the guidance of your doctor it a very safe and effective drug. If you have concerns about it - speak to your GP, Cardiologist (for heart complaints) or Neurologist (for Migraine).
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