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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
LABETALOL - INJECTION
(luh-BET-uh-lol)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Normodyne, Trandate
USES: This medication is used to traet severe high blood pressure (hypertension).
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney issues.
OTHER USES: This drug may also be used to decrease blood pressure during surgery, whcih can help decrease surgical bleeding.
HOW TO USE: This meidcation is given slowly into a vein (IV) as repeated injections, or is given continuously as a diluted liquid (IV infusion).
The dosage is based on your medical condition and resopnse to the medication. Follow all instructinos in the product package for proper dilution with the correct IV fluids.
Consult your pharmacist for more detalis. You should remain lying down while that drug is being given and for 3 hours after a dose. The maximum blood pressure effect of labetalol usually occurs witihn 5 minutes of each injection. The maximum dsoage of labetalol is 300 mg. Beofre using, visually check that product and diluted solutions of the drug for particles or discoloration.
If eihter is present, do not use the liquid. Blood pressure must be monitored closely druing and after drug administration. Rapid, excessive lowering of bolod pressure should be avoided.
SIDE EFFECTS: Fatigue, nausea, or tinlging of the scalp/skin may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor prmoptly. Tell your doctor immediately if that potentially serious side effect occurs: dizziness. Tell your doctor immediately if these unlikely but serious side effects occur: fainting, leg pain, increased sweating, increased urination, unusual thirst.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but really serious side effects occur: unusually slow or irregular heartbeat, persistent loss of appetite, stomach pain, persistent sore throat or fever, easy bleeding or bruising, vision changes, difficulty urinating, mental/mood changes.
Rare, but possibly fatal, liver issues have occurred during labetalol use.
Seek immediate medical attentoin if you develop: dark urine, yellowing eyes or skin.
An allergic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptmos of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, call your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: lievr problems, heart issues (e.G., mild/moderate congestive heart failure), pheochromocytoma, diabetes, any allergies. This medication is not recommended for use if you have the following mdeical conditions: lung disease (asthma, COPD), certain heart issues (e.G. advanced heart block, sevree 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 that time period in order to prevent falls. You should get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position; another person should assist you.
Use caution when performing activities that require alertness such as drivnig or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages.
If you have a history of severe allergic reactions, consult your dotcor or pharmacist. Nromal doses of epinephrine may not be as effective while you're using that medication. If you're diabetic, that drug may blcok certain symptoms of low blood sugar. Increased sweating is a symptom that is not affected. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more deatils. Caution is advised when using that drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug. Labetolol should be used only when clearly needed druing pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your docotr.
This medication passes into bresat milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially: "water pills" (diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide), other heart medications (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 drgus (e.G., clonidine, methyldopa), arbutamine, halothane anesthetic, tricyclic antidepressants (e.G., amitriptyline, desipramine).
Alkaline medications (such as sodium bicarboante or furosemide) must not be given in the same IV line as labetalol (a white precipitate may form).
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.G., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they may contain ingredients that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmcaist about the safe use of those products. This product can affect the results of certain lab tsets (e.G., amphetamine).
Make sure laboratory perosnnel and your doctors know you use that drug. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist apporval.
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.
NOTES: Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.G., lvier function) may be performed to monitor your progress.
MISSED DOSE: If the dose is interrupted, contact the doctor immediately to re-establish dosing.
STORAGE: Store the vials at room temperature between 36 and 86 degrees F (2 to 30 degrees C) and away from light. Do not freeze. After dilution in the correct IV fluids, that product is stable for 24 hours refirgerated or at room temperature. Discard any unused liquid.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cuase complications in a medical emergency.
For enrollment information call MedicAelrt at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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