labetalol
Brand names: LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE
# Labetalol Overview Labetalol is a medicine that helps lower blood pressure. Doctors prescribe it to people who have high blood pressure, which can damage the heart and blood vessels over time. This medicine works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for blood to flow through your body. Labetalol can be taken as a pill by mouth or given as a shot in the hospital. It's especially useful during pregnancy when some other blood pressure medicines aren't safe to use. Before taking labetalol, tell your doctor if you have asthma, heart problems, diabetes, or kidney disease. Some people should not take this medicine at all. You might feel dizzy, tired, or have a slow heartbeat when taking labetalol, so don't drive until you know how it affects you. Don't stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor first—stopping it too fast can cause your blood pressure to spike dangerously. Take it exactly as your doctor tells you, and keep taking it even if you feel fine, because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms.
Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE1,104 reports
- FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY953 reports
- MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY951 reports
- HYPERTENSION896 reports
- PREMATURE BABY773 reports
- FATIGUE752 reports
- NAUSEA700 reports
- OFF LABEL USE689 reports
- RENAL FAILURE668 reports
- CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE666 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
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