Propranolol + Flunarizine
Information about Propranolol + Flunarizine
Propranolol + flunarizine uses
Propranolol+Flunarizine is used for preventive treatment of migraine.
How propranolol + flunarizine works
This is a combination of two medicines: Propranolol and Flunarizine which prevent migraine. Propranolol is a beta blocker and Flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker. They work by stabilizing the reactive nerve cells and increasing the threshold to migraine activation. They also inhibit cortical spreading depression (CSD- electric waves that move across the brain and cause pain and inflammation).
Common side effects of propranolol + flunarizine
Weight gain, Slow heart rate, Tiredness, Depression, Drowsiness, Abnormal dreams, Cold extremities