Labetalol

Labetalol is a beta-blocker that is used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure ). Labetalol oral is sometimes given with other blood pressure medications. Labetalol injection is used when hypertension is severe. Labetalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Labetalol is a beta-blocker that is used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure ). Labetalol oral is sometimes given with other blood pressure medications. Labetalol injection is used when hypertension is severe. Labetalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

You should not use labetalol if you are allergic to it, or if you have: asthma; "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree); uncontrolled heart failure ; very low blood pressure ; slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint; or if your heart cannot pump blood properly. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: congestive heart failure; angina (chest pain); liver disease ; emphysema, chronic bronchitis , or other breathing problems; pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland); diabetes; coronary artery bypass surgery (sometimes called "CABG"); kidney disease; or allergies. Labetalol can affect your pupils. If you need eye surgery, tell the surgeon about your use of labetalol, even if you no longer take it. Labetalol may cause low blood pressure, low blood sugar , slow heartbeats, or breathing problems in a newborn if the mother uses labetalol during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Labetalol may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; slow heart rate , weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop); shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain; severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears; or liver problems --loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), flu-like symptoms, itching, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Severe dizziness or fainting may be more likely in older adults. Common side effects of labetalol may include: dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness; nausea, vomiting; sudden warmth, skin redness, sweating; numbness; or tingly feeling in your scalp. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

100 mg (100 (100)) As recommended. oral — Initially 2.85 to 34.28 mg/kg (19 (18.565)) As recommended. PO — As Required

0.5 to 0 mg/kg/hour (0.25 (0.25)) As recommended. To maximum of 3mg/kg/hour,For 1 month to 12 years. — 30 to 0 mg/hour (15 (15)) As recommended. 12-18 years. —

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially: any other blood pressure medicine; aminophylline , theophylline ; cimetidine ; heart medication; insulin or oral diabetes medicine; an antidepressant -- amitriptyline , doxepin, desipramine , imipramine, nortriptyline , and others; or a bronchodilator --albuterol, formoterol, levalbuterol , metaproterenol , olodaterol, salmeterol, and others. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect labetalol, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Inj Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.