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Innopran XL (Propranolol Hydrochloride) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 



ADVERSE REACTIONS

Adverse events occurring at a rate of ≥3%, excluding those reported more commonly in placebo encountered in the InnoPran XL placebo-controlled hypertension trials and are plausibly related to treatment are shown in Table 1.

Table 1.Treatment Emergent Adverse Events Reported In ≥ 3% of Subjects
Body System

Placebo

(N=88)

InnoPran XL
80 mg
(N=89)
120 mg
(N=85)
Fatigue3 (3.0%)4 (5.0%)6 (7.0%)
Dizziness (except vertigo)2 (2.0%)6 (7.0%)3 (4.0%)
Constipation03 (3.0%)1 (1.0%)

 The following adverse events were observed and have been reported with use of formulations of sustained- or immediate-release propranolol.

Cardiovascular:

Bradycardia; congestive heart failure; intensification of AV block; hypotension; paresthesia of hands; thrombocytopenic purpura; arterial insufficiency, usually of the Raynaud type.

Central Nervous System:

Light-headedness, mental depression manifested by insomnia, lassitude, weakness, fatigue; reversible mental depression progressing to catatonia; visual disturbances; hallucinations; vivid dreams; an acute reversible syndrome characterized by disorientation for time and place, short-term memory loss, emotional lability, slightly clouded sensorium, and decreased performance on neuropsychometrics. For immediate-release formulations, fatigue, lethargy, and vivid dreams appear dose related.

Gastrointestinal:

Nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation, mesenteric arterial thrombosis, ischemic colitis.

Allergic:

Pharyngitis and agranulocytosis; erythematous rash, fever combined with aching and sore throat; laryngospasm, and respiratory distress.

Respiratory:

Bronchospasm.

Hematologic:

Agranulocytosis, nonthrombocytopenic purpura, thrombocytopenic purpura.

Autoimmune:

In extremely rare instances, systemic lupus erythematosus has been reported.

Miscellaneous:

Alopecia, LE-like reactions, psoriasiform rashes, dry eyes, male impotence, and Peyronie’s disease have been reported rarely. Oculomucocutaneous reactions involving the skin, serous membranes, and conjunctivae reported for a beta blocker (practolol) have not been associated with propranolol.



REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO INNOPRAN XL

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Innopran XL. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

Possible Innopran XL side effects / adverse reactions in 89 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: 89 year old female weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)

Reactions: OFF Label USE, Mental Impairment, Overdose, Medication Error, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Bronchospasm, Catatonia, Feeling Abnormal, Decreased Appetite

Suspect drug(s):
Innopran XL
    Dosage: 80 mg;qd; 80 mg;qid;
    Indication: Paralysis
    Start date: 2005-01-01
    End date: 2007-08-10

Innopran XL
    Dosage: 80 mg;qd; 80 mg;qid;
    Indication: Paralysis
    Start date: 2007-08-10
    End date: 2007-09-08

Innopran XL
    Dosage: 80 mg;qd; 80 mg;qid;
    Indication: Paralysis
    Start date: 2007-09-08

Other drugs received by patient: Diovan/01319601/; Ativan



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Drug label data at the top of this Page last updated: 2007-01-09

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