Question 1

have side effects from labetalol?

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Varied: Common side effects include : dizziness, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, GI upset, fatigue and headache. More serious and less common are heart failure, excessively slow heart rate, severe shortness of breath, lupus and liver dysfunction.

Question 2

what are trandate (labetalol) side effects?

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Minor: Trandate (labetalol) or labetolol is a combination Alpha and beta blocker. Its sided effects are for the most part minor and includes dizziness; indigestion; lightheadedness; nausea; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; stuffy nose; temporary tingling of the scalp; unusual tiredness.  Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in chest; swelling mouth, lip).

Question 3

side effects of labetalol during pregnancy?

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Variable: Labetalol is given a classification of c in pregnancy meaning that there no studies in humans or animals to evaluate fetal risk vs. Maternal benefit. 
It however is used to tret difficult to control hypertension.Common side efects include dizziness, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache.More serious reactions include slow heart rates, heart failure, liver toxicity

Question 4

what are the side affects of the blood pressure medicine labetalol?

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Lots: Tingling scalp is the odd one that most talk about. Too much can give you too low of a blood pressure and possibly a low pulse. That can lead to dizziness, weakness, fatigue, etc. Making asthma worse is possible. Even so, having said all that, labetolol is old and safe. The range of doses is enormous, from 100 mg twice a day to 300 mg 4x/day. If your doc says you need it, try it. And its cheap!

Question 5

currently, i'm on labetalol for high blood pressure. the side effects are making me miserable. is there anything else i can take while breastfeeding?

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Yes: Talk to your doctor, other options, depending on why your doctor picked that specific medication, include verapamil,  methyldopa, nifidipine, and metoprolol. Here is a list of meds safe while breastfeeding hope this helps
http://www.Drugs.Com/drug-safety-breastfeeding.Html.

Question 6

what are side effects of taking nasonex (mometasone) with high blood pressure medicines like labetalol 600mg, amlodipine besylate 10mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25mg?

Accepted Answer

Usually none.: You may use it as prescribed!

Question 7

what does it mean to use labetalol?

Accepted Answer

Labetolol: This is a blood pressure medicine and a beta blocker.  The difference between this and other beta blockers is that it also has additional blood pressure effects.  It may be used in difficult to control blood pressure.

Question 8

can labetalol treat anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Not meant to, but...: Betablockers do have a calming effect. They also slow down the heart which can be helpful during anxiety attacks when heart rate typically goes up.

Question 9

does grapefruits interfere with labetalol?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no significant interaction reported.

Question 10

why is labetalol stronger than triopolol and propranolol?

Accepted Answer

Alpha blocker: it is very effective for BP control, it is beta and alpha blocker

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