Labetalol
Pronounced lah-BET-ah-lol
Brand names: Trandate, Normodyne
Type: Beta blocker · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines
What Labetalol is used for
- High blood pressure
- High blood pressure emergencies (hospital)
- High blood pressure in pregnancy
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Scalp tingling
Important cautions
- Do not stop suddenly — stopping can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure
- Can hide the warning signs of low blood sugar in people with diabetes
How it comes
Tablets, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.