Propranolol HCL Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • difficulty sleeping
  • low energy
  • generalized weakness
  • a sleep disorder
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • depression
  • chronic heart failure
  • worsening asthma
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • dizziness
  • low blood pressure

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • constipation
  • the inability to have an erection
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • stomach cramps
  • nightmares
  • agitation
  • Raynaud's phenomenon, a condition where blood vessels constrict too much with coldness or stress
  • drowsiness
  • decreased appetite
  • irritability
  • intense abdominal pain

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • large purple or brown skin blotches
  • low platelet count and bleeding from immune response
  • very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
  • confusion
  • a type of slowed heart rhythm disorder called heart block
  • complete stoppage of the heart
  • slow heartbeat
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • constriction of blood vessels of the extremities
  • orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
  • low blood pressure
  • throat irritation
  • a spasm of the larynx
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome, a type of lung disorder
  • insufficient blood supply to the colon
  • Peyronie's disease
  • erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • skin rash with sloughing
  • a psoriasis-like skin eruption
  • hives
  • systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease
  • a condition with symptoms that resemble lupus
  • hallucinations
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a clot or thrombosis of the mesenteric artery of the intestines
  • low blood sugar
  • second degree atrioventricular heart block
  • worsening of chronic heart failure

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • mood changes
  • a change in vision
  • dry eye
  • eye irritation
  • erythema or redness of skin or mucous membrane
  • hair loss
  • taste impairment
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • low energy and weakness
  • abnormal dreams
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