Manufacturer: Cipla, India
Pharmaceutical name: Propranolol Hydrochloride
Pack: 15 pills (40 mg)
The primary component found in Ciplar LA is Propranolol Hydrochloride. Ciplar LA functions as a beta adrenergic receptor antagonist and is commonly prescribed as a treatment for high blood pressure. It aids in alleviating chest pain and enhances chances of survival following a heart attack. It works by relaxing blood vessels, leading to decreased blood pressure and heart rate.
Ciplar LA is classified as a beta blocker and is one of the most frequently prescribed medications for hypertension. It is a non-selective beta blocker that attaches to beta receptors in both the heart and vascular smooth muscles, inhibiting their function. This results in various outcomes: relaxing blood vessels and facilitating smooth arterial blood flow, enabling the heart to pump blood more easily throughout the body, lowering elevated blood pressure, providing oxygen by minimizing the energy expenditure of the heart when circulating blood, and decreasing the heart's workload and oxygen demands while pumping blood.
Side effects of Ciplar LA include: decreased libido or impotence, abdominal discomfort, insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, weakness, and a feeling of fatigue.