Manufacturer: Cipla, India
Pharmaceutical name: Propranolol Hydrochloride
Pack: 15 pills (10 mg)
Ciplar is a widely used non-selective beta blocker medication that helps lower high blood pressure and alleviates chest pain resulting from decreased blood flow to the heart. The active ingredient in Ciplar is Propranolol Hydrochloride. Additionally, Ciplar is utilized in treating complications related to the heart, blood vessels, and other organs.
Ciplar is categorized as a beta blocker and is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for hypertension. It binds to beta receptors in the heart and smooth muscles of the blood vessels, thereby inhibiting their function. This results in several effects: it relaxes blood vessels, facilitates smooth blood flow through the arteries, allows for easier heart pumping and circulation throughout the body, lowers elevated blood pressure, provides oxygen by reducing the energy expended by the heart in pumping blood, and decreases the workload of the heart along with its oxygen demand.
Possible side effects of Ciplar include: impotence or reduced libido, abdominal cramps, insomnia, anxiety, feelings of nervousness, weakness, and fatigue.