Labetalol Hydrochloride Tablets
Labetalol Hydrochloride Tablets
Composition: Labetalol Hydrochloride IP- 100mg
Classification: Anti-hypertensive Medicine
Labetalol Hydrochloride
It is an anti-hypertensive medicine. It is approved to treat High Blood Pressure.
It rapidly lowers high blood pressure and is also used as an emergency hypertensive drug.
Labetalol Hydrochloride Tablet – Uses
- • Chronic high blood pressure
- • Hypertensive emergency
- • Hypertension in pregnancy
- • Post-stroke blood pressure
- • Angina
- • Aortic dissection
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Mode of Action – Labetalol
It works on two kind of receptors.
Blocking them, it slows down the heart rate and relaxes blood vessels.
Common Side-effects – Labetalol
It causes many temporary side effects that resolve over time.
- • Weakness
- • Nausea
- • Headache
- • Nasal congestion
- • Difficulty with erection
Serious Side-effects – Labetalol
It causes various side effects in heart disorders and liver dysfunctions.
- • Severe fall in heart rate
- • Heart Failure
- • Fluid buildup
- • Drop in blood pressure
- • Difficulty in breathing
- • Bronchospasm
- • liver toxicity
Precautions for Using Labetalol
Labetalol should be used carefully in people with –
- • heart issues
- • Breathing insufficiencies
- • Liver diseases
- • Adrenal gland tumors
- • Heart disorders – It lowers the heart rate. It worsens heart failure symptoms.
- • COPD – It causes bronchospasm and worsens the symptoms. It causes difficulty in breathing.
- • Liver damage – It has its metabolism in the liver. When used in liver disorders, it causes liver injury.
- • Diabetes – It covers the diabetic symptoms of low sugar or a fast heart rate.
It should be used cautiously in old age and in those with surgery.
Warnings – Labetalol
- • Do not stop the medicines suddenly.
- • It masks the symptoms of low sugar.
- • Avoid its use in eye surgery.
- • Avoid immediately getting up, as it causes hypotension.
- • It should be used with alcohol.
- • Do not drive a vehicle.
- • Do not operate machinery.
Drug Interactions
It should be carefully used with other drugs, as it can cause additive effects like –
Excessive lowering of blood pressure.
Lowering of heart rate.
- • Amphetamines
- • Cardiac drugs
- • Albuterol
- • Salmeterol
- • NSAIDS
- • Diabetic medications
- • Antihypertensive
- • Anesthetics
Storage
- • Store at room temperature
- • Keep away from light
Important Monitoring Considerations
It should be used cautiously when used intravenously or orally.
Regular monitoring of –
- • Blood pressure
- • Heart rate
- • Liver functions
- • Glucose levels
- • signs of hypotension
Conclusion
Labetalol is used to reduce elevated blood pressure. It should be carefully used as it causes severe hypotension.
Immediate stopping of the therapy causes a rebound effect, leading to severe blood vessel constriction.
