Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What is Prop used for?
Prop is used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat), heart attack, increased blood pressure, anxiety, and migraine.
Q. Is Prop over the counter product?
Prop is a prescription medicine and should only be taken for the proper indication in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised by a doctor.
Q. Is Prop a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) inhibitor?
Prop is not a MAO inhibitor. It belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.
Q. Is Prop safe to use?
Clinical studies have shown that Prop is tolerated well even in long-term use and is safe. However, the drug is not devoid of side effects and should only be taken as per the doctorâs advice.
Q. Is it safe to take Prop with Betahistine?
Prop and Betahistine can be taken together. Betahistine is given in patients with a migraine for the relief of vertigo and Prop is indicated for preventing the attacks of a migraine. No harmful side effects or any other clinical interactions have been seen when the two drugs are used together.
Q. Is Prop a blood thinner?
Prop is not a blood thinner. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.
Q. Is Prop a narcotic substance?
Prop is not a narcotic substance. It is a beta-blocker used in the treatment of diseases like hypertension and angina.
Q. Is Prop ototoxic?
Prop is not associated with ototoxicity (harmful to the ear). However, if you experience any such problem while using the drug, talk to your doctor.
Q. Is Prop a statin?
No, Prop is not a statin. It is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.
Q. Is Prop used to treat anxiety?
Prop is indicated for the treatment of anxiety. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety.
Q. Can I take Prop for headaches?
Prop is not used for the treatment of a headache. It is used to prevent an attack of a migraine headache. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the proper treatment of your headache.
Q. Can I take Prop for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Prop is not indicated in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Consult your doctor for the right treatment IBS.
Q. For how long can I take Prop?
Prop is a prescription drug and should only be taken in the dose, frequency, and duration as advised by the doctor. However, clinical studies have shown that Prop is tolerated well in long-term use and is generally safe.
Q. Can you take Prop for depression?
Prop is not indicated for the treatment of depression. Please consult your doctor for the right treatment of depression.
Q. Can I take Prop for a migraine headache?
Prop can be used as a to prevent an attack for migraine headaches. However, it is not known to stop the migraine headaches once started. Consult your doctor for the appropriate the appropriate therapy.
Q. Can I take Prop with alprazolam?
Prop is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with alprazolam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.
Q. Can I take Prop with lorazepam?
Prop is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with lorazepam. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the drugs together.
Q. Can I take Prop without food?
Prop can be taken without food. However, taking the drug with food, especially high-protein food enhances the bioavailability (amount of drug which reaches the blood) of the drug.
Q. Can I take Prop with aspirin?
Aspirin, especially if taken in high doses, may reduce the blood pressure lowering (antihypertensive) effect of Prop. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Prop with gabapentin?
Prop is not known to have any interactions with gabapentin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q. Can I take Prop with amoxicillin?
Prop is not known to have any interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q. Can I take Prop with prednisone?
Anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) effect of Prop may decrease if taken with prednisone as prednisone can cause sodium and water retention. Talk to your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q. Does Prop cause diabetes?
Prop is not known to cause diabetes. However, it can interfere with insulin secretion and it can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. Talk to your doctor in case you are prescribed Prop and you have diabetes.
Q. Does Prop work?
Prop is a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker which is used in the treatment of a variety of diseases like hypertension, angina, migraine, heart attack, tremors etc. It is a prescription drug which should only be used as per the doctorâs advice.
Q. Does Prop make you sleepy?
Prop is not known to make you sleepy. It can, however, cause loss of sleep and dizziness rarely. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptom.
Q. Does Prop expire?
Prop. like any other drug, has an expiry date and should not be used beyond that period. The shelf life of Prop is three years.
Q. Does Prop cause depression?
Depression is a rare side effect of Prop. If you experience any form of depression or associated symptoms while using the drug, consult your doctor.
Q. Does Prop cause erectile dysfunction?
Prop use has been associated with erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence). Consult your doctor if you experience any such problem while using the drug.
Q. Does Prop cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea is a rare side effect of Prop. Consult your doctor if you experience such problem while using the drug.
Q. Does Prop affect sleep?
Use of Prop has been associated with sleep disturbances, especially insomnia (inability to fall asleep). Consult your doctor if you experience any sleep disturbance after taking Prop.
Q. Can the use of Prop increase the blood sugar levels?
Prop can interfere with insulin secretion and can also block the sympathetic response (signs and symptoms experienced by the patient) to hypoglycemia. However, it is not known to significantly affect blood sugar values.Show moreShow less
