Generic name: labetalol (oral/injection) [ la-BAY-ta-lol ]
Brand names: Trandate, Normodyne
Dosage forms: intravenous solution (100 mg/100 mL-NaCl 0.72%; 200 mg/200 mL-D5%; 200 mg/200 mL-NaCl 0.72%; 200 mg/200 mL-NaCl 0.9%; 300 mg/300 mL-NaCl 0.72%; 5 mg/mL; 500 mg/500 mL-NaCl 0.9%); oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 300 mg)
Drug class:Non-cardioselective beta blockers
What is 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.
Warnings
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use labetalol if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
"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);
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