What is Labetalol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Trandate Normodyne
See also: Lactated Ringers Injection Transfer Master
Labetalol is a beta blocker used in the treatment of mild to severe hypertension. It is used intravenously for hypertensive (high blood pressure) emergencies.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 40 | 13 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 17 | 2 | |
| Support heart health | 4 | 0 | |
| Kidney transplant | 2 | 1 | |
| Tachycardia (fast heart rate) | 2 | 1 | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 8 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Labetalol
| Side effect | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Low blood pressure (hypotension) and chest pain | 1 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1 | |
| Mood swings | 1 | |
| Peripheral neuropathy | 1 | |
| Rash or skin problems | 1 | |
| Sleepiness | 1 |
Duration
Currently taking Labetalol
| Duration | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
Stopped taking Labetalol
| Duration | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Labetalol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Atenolol (Tenormin) | 1 | |
| Diltiazem (Cartia XT) | 1 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide-Lisinopril (San Lisinopril-HCTZ) | 1 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Labetalol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Acebutolol (Sectral) | 1 | |
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 1 | |
| Carvedilol (Coreg) | 1 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Hydrochlorot) | 1 | |
| Losartan-HCTZ (Hyzaar) | 1 |
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