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✔ First-line treatment for Essential Tremor
✔ Beta-blocker
✔ Reduces tremor severity
Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist, known more commonly as a beta-blocker.
Propranolol is a first-line treatment option for Essential Tremor (ET) and is successful in reducing tremor intensity and amplitude in up to 70% of patients. It should, however, be noted that complete suppression of ET is very rare.
Propranolol works best for alleviating tremors in the hands and arms, it is less effective for head and voice tremors. Patients with ET that take Propranolol may see marked improvement in their ability to control their tremor and carry out basic tasks such as drinking from a cup or using food utensils. More specialised motor functions, such as threading a needle, may still be too difficult.
The exact mechanism of action of Propranolol for treating tremors is not fully understood, although it is thought that it may work by blocking nerve impulses to the affected muscles.
Treatment is usually started at a low dose and gradually increased until the tremor improves. The risk of side effects grows with increased dosage.
Before taking Propranolol, you should read the manufacturer’s printed Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) from inside the pack. It will give you more information about Propranolol and provide you with a full list of the side effects which you may experience from taking it.
In most cases, Propranolol is used for daily maintenance and suppression of Essential Tremor. It can also be used as and when needed to prevent or treat exacerbations of tremor during social situations or planned events.
The recommended starting dose for Essential Tremor using standard release tablets is 40mg taken two or three times daily. Dosage may be increased according to response up to four 40mg tablets (160mg) per day. Tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water.
Patients that are taking Propranolol as a daily maintenance dose may prefer the convenience of a long acting preparation that is only taken once daily. The usual recommended starting dose is one 80mg modified release capsule daily. The dose may be increased to 160mg, and then if necessary up to a maximum of 240mg daily. Capsules may be taken in the morning or evening but should be taken at the same time each day.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember and then take your next dose at the usual time. Don’t take two doses at the same time. If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Propranolol is severely toxic if used in overdose. If you have accidently taken more than the prescribed dose or are experiencing symptoms of overdose, you should urgently seek medical attention.
Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side effects although not everyone experiences them. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but please speak with your doctor or pharmacist if they continue or become troublesome. You will find a full list of possible side effects in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) supplied with your medicine.
Stop taking Propranolol if you experience any of the following reactions, and seek medical help immediately:
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Please tell the prescriber if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This is because Propranolol can affect the way some medicines work, and some medicines can have an effect on Propranolol. In the event of a medical emergency, you should tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse that you have taken Propranolol and when you did. Do not take Propranolol with other medicines unless your doctor tells you that you can.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Do not take Propranolol:
Warnings & Precautions
You should tell the prescriber if you have or have ever had any of the following problems or conditions before you start using Propranolol:
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, & Fertility
Propranolol is not recommended for use during pregnancy or when breastfeeding and should only be used if deemed essential by an appropriate healthcare professional.
Driving and using machinery
Propranolol is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or to operate machinery. However, some people may occasionally feel dizzy or tired when taking Propranolol. If you are adversely affected, you should not drive or operate hazardous machinery.
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Once your order has been approved by our prescriber, your treatment is then dispensed, packaged, and posted by our regulated pharmacy partner. Your order will arrive as quickly as the next day depending on your selected delivery option.
You can be confident that your treatment will be 100% genuine, safe, and effective as we only use medications procured from licensed manufacturers and trusted UK wholesalers.
Rest assured that your treatment will be delivered in plain packaging for complete discretion.
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