Inderal is a brand-name prescription medication primarily prescribed as a treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension). It may also be used as a treatment for irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia), chest pain (angina), severe migraines, pheochromocytoma (tumors on the adrenal gland), hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (a thickened heart muscle), and tremors. It can also reduce the risk of death after a heart attack.
This medication helps relax blood vessels and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Inderal may be prescribed alone or with other medicines to treat hypertension. In addition to medication, you may be prescribed lifestyle changes to help control blood pressure (such as exercise and dietary adjustments).
Inderal is supplied as an oral tablet or extended-release capsule. Extended-release Inderal is called Inderal LA. This medicine contains the drug propranolol, which is available in generic form. Inderal is only available via prescription from a licensed health care provider.