You should not use this medicine if you have asthma, very slow heart beats, or a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker).
Babies who weigh less than 4.5 pounds should not be given Hemangeol oral liquid.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use propranolol if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
asthma;
very slow heart beats that have caused you to faint; or
a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker).
Babies who weigh less than 4.5 pounds should not be given Hemangeol oral liquid.
To make sure propranolol is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
a muscle disorder;
bronchitis, emphysema, or other breathing disorders;
low blood sugar, or diabetes (propranolol can make it harder for you to tell when you have low blood sugar);
slow heartbeats, low blood pressure;
congestive heart failure;
depression;
liver or kidney disease;
a thyroid disorder;
pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland); or
problems with circulation (such as Raynaud's syndrome).
It is not known whether propranolol will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using propranolol.
Propranolol can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
