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Propranolol vs. Sanctura

Propranolol is a non-selective beta blocker. It helps with a range of medical conditions, including high blood pressure, tremors, and migraine prevention. Sometimes, providers prescribe propranolol off-label to ease performance anxiety. You take this medication by mouth, typically 1 to 4 times daily, depending on if you're taking the immediate-release (IR) or extended-release (ER) medication. Keep in mind the IR and ER versions don't treat the same medical conditions. Some of the more common side effects of propranolol include dizziness, tiredness, or weakness.

• High blood pressure
• Chronic chest pain
• Migraine
• Hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
• Atrial fibrillation (A.Fib)
• Heart protection after a heart attack
• Tremors
• Pheochromocytoma (a rare tumor of the adrenal gland)

• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Feeling weak

• Worsening of chest pain or heart attack
• Higher risk or worsening of heart failure
• Hidden symptoms of low blood sugar
• Hidden symptoms of overactive thyroid
• Trouble breathing (bronchospastic disease)
• Serious skin reactions
• Greater risk during surgery

Trospium chloride is an antimuscarinic medication that's used to treat overactive bladder in adults. It's available as an immediate-release tablet that's taken by mouth twice daily and an extended-release capsule that's taken once daily. The most common side effects are dry mouth and constipation. The brand name Sanctura has been discontinued, but generic trospium is still available.

• Overactive bladder

Immediate-release tablets:

• Dry mouth (20%)
• Constipation (10%)
• Headache (4%)

Extended-release capsules:

• Dry mouth (11%)
• Constipation (9%)

• Facial swelling and breathing problems
• Nervous system side effects
• Trouble urinating
• Caution in people with stomach problems
• Caution in people with glaucoma