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Labetalol HCL Injection
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What is Labetalol HCL?
Active Ingredients: Labetalol HCL
Labetalol HCL Injection is an antihypertensive drug used to treat severe high blood pressure in adults and children. It is used to treat hypertensive emergency incidents, including ones associated with pregnancy. This drug may also be used to achieve controlled hypotension during anaesthesia.
Labetalol is classified as a beta-blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing the heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure.
AdvaCare is a GMP-certified producer and world-wide supplier of Labetalol HCL Injection. This medicine is manufactured in our facilities in China, India, and the USA.
Why are we a leading Labetalol manufacturer?
AdvaCare Pharma is a leading manufacturer of Labetalol HCL Injection. To ensure the quality of our pharmaceutical products, we adhere to stringent GMP guidelines at our manufacturing facilities. We partner with distributors, hospitals, pharmacies, NGOs, and government institutions across over 45 markets worldwide, and our track record over the past two decades demonstrates that AdvaCare Pharma is a reliable supplier dedicated to high-quality and efficacious products.
Uses
What is Labetalol HCL used for?
It is used to treat severe hypertension or emergency hypertensive incidents.
How is Labetalol HCL Injection used?
This medication has been manufactured as a solution, which is intended to be injected intravenously. Patients should be in the supine or left lateral position during administration.
What dose should be given?
For emergency hypertensive incidents, the usual dose is 40-80mg, given every 10 minutes as necessary. For pregnancy-associated hypertensive emergencies, the usual dose is 20-80mg, given every 10-30 minutes IV.
After the injection, it is recommended to lie down for up to 3 hours. Standing up may cause dizziness or lightheadedness.
For acute severe hypertension in pediatrics, the usual dose is 0.2-1mg/kg, given once IV.
Side Effects
As with all pharmaceuticals, some unwanted effects can occur from the use of Labetalol HCL Injection.
Common side effects include, but may not be limited to:
- dizziness
- drowsiness or tiredness
- nausea or vomiting
Seek medical attention if the following develop:
- lightheadedness
- slow heart rate or weak pulse
- shortness or breath
- severe headache
- blurry vision
- signs of a liver problem
For a comprehensive list of all side effects, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
If any symptom persists or gets worse, or any new symptoms appear, please call your doctor.
Precautions
Do NOT use Labetalol HCL Injection if:
- You are allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.
- You have asthma.
- You have 2nd or 3rd degree AV block or uncontrolled heart failure.
- You have severe hypotension.
- You have bradycardia that has caused you to faint.
- You have certain heart problems.
This medication may not be suitable for people with certain conditions. It is important to consult with a doctor if you have any health conditions, including:
- congestive heart failure or angina
- liver or kidney disease
- breathing problems like emphysema
- a pheochromocytoma
- diabetes
- allergies
Do not use this medication while pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a doctor or healthcare professional before treatment.
Some drugs known to interact with Labetalol HCL, including other blood pressure medicines, heart medications, oral diabetes medicines (e.g. insulin), antidepressants, bronchodilators, aminophylline, theophylline, and cimetidine.
This drug may affect your pupils, so it is important to inform a surgeon if you need eye surgery in the future.
Use of this drug by pregnant women or nursing mothers is not recommended. Consult with a doctor before treatment.
This medication may affect the results of certain urine lab tests, including drug-screening tests.
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