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Labetalol - injection

(luh-bet-uh-lol)

common brand names: Normodyne, Trandate

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Trandate Usage: this med is used to treat severe high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.

Trandate can be used also for: this drug may also be used to decrease blood pressure during surgery, which can help decrease surgical bleeding.

How to use Trandate: this med is given slowly into vein (IV) as repeated injections, or is given continuously as diluted liquid (IV infusion). dosage is based on your medical condition & response to medication. Follow all instructions in the product package for proper dilution with correct IV fluids. Consult your physician for more details. You should remain lying down while it medication is being given and for 3 hours after dose. the maximum blood pressure effect of labetalol usually occurs within 5 minutes about each injection. the maximum dosage about labetalol is 300 mg. Before using, visually money this product & diluted solutions of med for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use liquid. Blood pressure should be monitored closely during & after drug administration. Rapid, excessive lowering about blood pressure should be avoided.

Trandate side effects: Fatigue, nausea, or tingling of the scalp/skin may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify youre physician promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if this potentially serious side effect occurs: dizziness. Tell your physician immediately if these unlikely but serious side effects occur: fainting, leg pain, increased sweating, increased urination, unusual thirst. Tell your physician immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: unusually slow or irregular heartbeat, persistent loss of appetite, stomach pain, persistent sore throat or fever, simple bleeding or bruising, vision changes, difficulty urinating, mental/mood changes. Rare, but possibly fatal, liver problems have occurred during labetalol use. Seek immeditial medical attention if you develop: dark urine, yellowing eyes or skin. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms about an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, call your physician or pharmacist.

Trandate Precautions: Tell youre doctor your medical history, especially of: liver problems, heart problems (e.g., mild/moderate congestive heart failure), pheochromocytoma, diabetes, any allergies. this drug is not recommended for use if you have the next medical conditions: lung disease (asthma, COPD), certain heart problems (e.g. advanced heart block, severe bradycardia, severe heart failure, post-CABG surgery). this drug may make you dizzy for up to 3 hours after it is given. You should remain lying down during this clock period in order to prevent falls. You should get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position; another people should assist you. Use caution when performing activities that require alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. If you have history of severe allergic reactions, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Normal doses of epinephrine may not be as effective while you are using it pill. If you diabetic, this drug may block certain symptoms about low blood sugar. Increased sweating is a symptom that is not affected. Consult some your pharmacist or physician for more details. Caution is advised when using it drug at the elderly because they may be more sensitive to effects about drug. Labetolol should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks & benefits with your pharmacist. this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your physician before breast-feeding.

Trandate pill interactions: Tell youre pharmacist or physician of every prescription & nonprescription drugs you may use, especially: 'water pills' (diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide), other heart drugs (e.g., calcium channel blockers, nitroglycerin), cimetidine, glutethimide, asthma drugs (e.g., beta-agonist bronchodilator drugs such as albuterol), diabetes drugs, other high blood pressure drugs (e.g., clonidine, methyldopa), arbutamine, halothane anesthetic, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine). Alkaline meds (such as sodium bicarbonate or furosemide) must not be given at same IV line as labetalol (a white precipitate may form). check labels on every youre medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they can contain ingredients that could increase you're heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your physician of the safe use about those products. this product can affect results about certain lab tests (e.g., amphetamine). Make sure laboratory personnel & youre pharmacists know you use this drug. don't start or stop any medicine with out doctor or pharmacist approval.

Trandate Overdose: If overdose is suspected, call your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe dizziness, unusually slow heartbeat, fainting.

Trandate special notes: Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., liver function) may be performed to monitor youre progress.

If you missed Trandate dose: If the dose is interrupted, contact doctor immediately to re-establish dosing.

Trandate Storage: Store the vials in room temperature between 36 & 86 degrees F (2 to 30 degrees C) & away from light. do not freeze. After dilution in correct IV fluids, it product is stable for 24 hours refrigerated or in room temperature. Discard any unused liquid.

Medical alert: your condition may cause complications in medical emergency.

Active Ingredients : Labetalol

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