Inderal and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zoloft, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Inderal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,491 people who have side effects when taking Inderal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Inderal?

Inderal has active ingredients of propranolol hydrochloride. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 16,769 Inderal users. Check the latest studies of Inderal.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,606 drugs and 2,065 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.



On Oct, 07, 2025

15,491 people reported to have side effects when taking Inderal.
Among them, 127 people (0.82%) have Panic attacks.

Could Inderal cause Panic attacks?

Among these 127 people:

How long have people been on Inderal when they have Panic attacks? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Panic attacks when taking Inderal? *

  • female: 71.2 %
  • male: 28.8 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attacks when taking Inderal? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 4.95 %
  • 20-29: 5.94 %
  • 30-39: 34.65 %
  • 40-49: 25.74 %
  • 50-59: 17.82 %
  • 60+: 10.89 %

What are other drugs people take besides Inderal? *

  1. Zoloft: 27 people, 21.26%
  2. Klonopin: 25 people, 19.69%
  3. Prozac: 23 people, 18.11%
  4. Paxil: 23 people, 18.11%
  5. Xanax: 22 people, 17.32%
  6. Seroquel: 18 people, 14.17%
  7. Vioxx: 15 people, 11.81%
  8. Atenolol: 13 people, 10.24%
  9. Vicodin: 12 people, 9.45%
  10. Wellbutrin: 11 people, 8.66%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 41 people, 32.28%
  2. Depression: 35 people, 27.56%
  3. Weakness: 27 people, 21.26%
  4. Dizziness: 27 people, 21.26%
  5. Weight Increased: 26 people, 20.47%
  6. Suicidal Ideation: 26 people, 20.47%
  7. Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 25 people, 19.69%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 24 people, 18.90%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 22 people, 17.32%
  10. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 20 people, 15.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 23 people, 18.11%
  2. Pain: 14 people, 11.02%
  3. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 12 people, 9.45%
  4. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 11 people, 8.66%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 7.09%
  6. Indigestion: 9 people, 7.09%
  7. Back Pain: 6 people, 4.72%
  8. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 6 people, 4.72%
  9. Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 5 people, 3.94%
  10. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 3.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on propranolol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Inderal) and Inderal (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?

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