Limit alcohol consumption as it can increase the risk of dizziness and low blood pressure.
Use with caution if you have liver disease. Regular liver function tests may be required.
No specific precautions for kidney disease, but consult your healthcare provider.
Consult your doctor before using this medication during pregnancy.
Consult your doctor before using this medication while breastfeeding.
Avoid driving if you experience dizziness, fatigue, or other side effects that impair your ability to perform these tasks safely.
Labetalol: Blocks beta receptors and alpha receptors in the heart and blood vessels, which reduces heart rate and relaxes blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure and decrease the workload on the heart.
Hypertension is a chronic condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, often due to coronary artery disease. Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood effectively.
Diabetic patients while using Labeta should regularly check the blood sugar levels. Labeta may make it difficult to recognize the warning signs of low blood sugar such as shaking and a racing heartbeat. Consult your doctor if the blood sugar levels are reduced while taking Labeta.
Taking more than the recommended dose of Labeta can lead to a drop in blood pressure and slowing of the heart rate, difficulty breathing or a drop in blood sugar, which can cause sweating or confusion. If you take too many tablets, tell your doctor immediately or contact the hospital emergency department nearest to you.
If you are taking Labeta for high blood pressure, it may lower your BP within 1-3 hours of taking it. You may not feel any different, but this does not mean that the medicine is not working, and it is important to keep taking it. On the other hand, if you are taking it for angina, it will probably take a few days for the medicine to reduce the pain. You may still have chest pain during this time or it may get worse.
It is important to appropriately treat high blood pressure in pregnancy. Studies have shown that poorly controlled high blood pressure in pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of certain birth defects, stillbirth, reduced growth of the baby within the womb, and premature birth. For some women with high blood pressure, treatment with Labeta in pregnancy might be considered to be the best option. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide what is right for you and your baby.
Your doctor may advise you to stop taking Labeta for 24 hours before surgery. This is because Labeta can lower your blood pressure too much when its use is combined with some anesthetics. So, tell your doctor that youre taking Labeta if youre going to be put to sleep using a general anaesthetic or are scheduled to have any kind of major operation.
Labeta slows down your heart rate and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. Your doctor may regularly check your blood pressure and pulse (heart rate) during therapy to determine your response to the medicine.
Do not stop taking Labeta without talking to your doctor. Stopping Labeta suddenly may cause serious heart problems such as angina (chest pain) or even a heart attack. If you need to stop taking Labeta, your doctor will reduce the dose slowly over 1 or 2 weeks.
Labeta is generally considered a safe medicine if it is taken as directed by the doctor. The side effects that result with use of Labeta occur during the first few weeks of treatment and disappear with time.
Yes, itchy skin, a rash or tingly scalp are common side effects of Labeta. Speak to your doctor if the itchiness or rash gets worse or lasts for more than a week.
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