Inderal la and Encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Inderal la (propranolol hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Spironolactone, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Encephalopathy when taking Inderal la. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,156 people who have side effects when taking Inderal la from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Inderal la?

Inderal la has active ingredients of propranolol hydrochloride. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,372 Inderal la users. Check the latest studies of Inderal la.

What is Encephalopathy?

Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition) is found to be associated with 1,466 drugs and 1,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalopathy.

On Jul, 12, 2026

2,156 people reported to have side effects when taking Inderal la.
Among them, 13 people (0.6%) have Encephalopathy.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Encephalopathy when taking Inderal la? *

female: 23.08 %
male: 76.92 %

What is the age of people who have Encephalopathy when taking Inderal la? *

What are other drugs people take besides Inderal la? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalopathy? *

Drowsiness: 10 people, 76.92%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 38.46%
Consciousness Fluctuating: 5 people, 38.46%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 5 people, 38.46%
Weakness: 5 people, 38.46%
Fever: 5 people, 38.46%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 38.46%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 5 people, 38.46%
Depressed Mood: 5 people, 38.46%
Delirium (wild excitement): 5 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 5 people, 38.46%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 5 people, 38.46%
Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant (liver cancer): 5 people, 38.46%
Hepatic Encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure): 5 people, 38.46%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 5 people, 38.46%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 38.46%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 38.46%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 15.38%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 15.38%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kapoor A, Kumar V, Beniwal S, Dutta S, Goyal S, Kumar HS, "Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Not necessarily reversible!", Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 2015 Mar .
Kapoor A, Kumar V, Beniwal S, Dutta S, Goyal S, Kumar HS, "Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Not necessarily reversible!", Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 2015 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on propranolol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Inderal la) and Inderal la (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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