Labetalol Hydrochloride Salt

Product Description

Chemical Information Name Labetalol Hydrochloride Formula CHNOHCl Molecular Weight 3649 gmol including the HCl salt Form Usually appears as a white or offwhite crystalline powder Solubility Soluble in water Pharmacological Class Betaadrenergic blocker nonselective and alpha1 adrenergic blocker Mechanism of Action Blocks beta1 and beta2 receptors reduces heart rate and cardiac output Blocks alpha1 receptors causes vasodilation Combined effect lowers blood pressure without causing reflex tachycardia a typical side effect of pure vasodilators Uses Primary Indication Treatment of hypertension including hypertensive emergencies Also used in pregnancyinduced hypertension preeclampsia Routes of Administration Oral tablets Intravenous injection for acute settings Side Effects Dizziness Fatigue Nausea Orthostatic hypotension Bradycardia Contraindications Bronchial asthma Overt cardiac failure Heart block greater than first degree

Labetalol Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of labetalol a medication used primarily to treat high blood pressure hypertension Heres a breakdown of its key features