labetalol
| Uses | • hypertension • ischemic heart disease (available on site) |
| Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • asthma, bradycardia, atrioventricular block, hepatic dysfunction, uncompensated heart failure, severe peripheral arterial disease Drug interactions • amiodarone, calcium channel blockers, cimetidine, digoxin, NSAIDs |
| Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • hypotension • bronchospasm • dizziness • lightheadedness • fatigue • nausea • impotence |
| Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 100mg; 100-600mg once daily |
| Monitoring | • blood pressure |
| Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |