LABETALOL HCL Reviews (LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE)

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LABETALOL HCL  (LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE):  Labetalol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is both an alpha blocker and beta blocker. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-08-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  HBP after pregnancy Headaches, itchy scalp, burning skin, worsened anxiety, chest tightness, fatigue, dizziness,aching limbs,weakness in hands Im taking this medication as i have hbp after giving birth 5weeks ago it is the worst side effects i have ever had i cant function even the simple things leave me exhausted my partner has given up work to look after me and the kids its that bad im hoping to come off this by reducing my doses daily from today i need my life back!! F 35 5 weeks
900mg
6/27/2020
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 1  High blood pressure I had chest pain, loss of breath and insomnia with very high blood pressure I took the medication for a few days and started feeling very funny visited the pcp 3 times within a week complaining of symptoms since this the only medication I take and was told to increase dose to 200 g and symptoms will change but with the effect on my body I requested the medication to be changed. The new medication has improved my BP but now having arm pain and skip heart beat which I am trying to see a cardiologist for. Do not take this medication let them give you an alternative. F 36 30 days
100mg 1X day
7/21/2020
 3  High blood pressure Light headed, headache, pain in arms shortness of breath. F 45 4 weeks
200mg 2X day
8/3/2020
 3  High blood pressure Excessive tiredness along side aching in the morning and Night terrors F 28 30 days
2X day
8/9/2020
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 4  High blood pressure after birth Side effects Tired numbness tingling scalp just wanted to sleep It done my blood pressure really good F 41 12 months
600 to 200 2X day
9/9/2020
 5  High blood pressure Dizziness,tiredness Allover, it works for me. I also use 2.5 mg amlodipine F 75 4 years
50mg bid 1X day
9/16/2020
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 1  Hypertension after pregnancy Numbness of the lips, tingly scalp, severe hair loss, overall body weakness, loss of energy. This medication was fine for the fist month. After the first month I began to feel extremely weak and tired all the time. By the time I was two months in my hair began coming out in globs each time I brush or wash. F 36 3 months
200 2X day
10/2/2020
 3  Postpartum preeclampsia Tingling and numbness in legs and fingers. Tingling in scalp. Chest pain. Slow heart rate. Difficulty breathing.anxiety attacks. Brain fog. Night swears and chills. Weakness dry mouth. Loss of appetite. Pain I really think that this medication should be reevaluated by the FDA. F 44 4 months
500 3X day
10/3/2020
 1  HBP Omg my family thought I was having postpartum symptoms. I was fine after having my baby. I went in for routine and my BP was high and stayed high for a while so I was recommended this medication. Worst feeling ever. My head felt like fire. My feet burned a lot. I would feel funning twitches in my body. A little anxiety started creeping up on me. I do not want this medication. It made me miserable. F 30 21 days
100mg 2X day
11/11/2020
 2  HBP Arm & hand numbness. Numbness in face, arm pain & headaches. Feeling shaky & tired. Also have extreme anxiety on this medication. Feel so much better after reading these comments. Thought I was going crazy. This medication side effects are terrible would not recommend. Still hasn't helped lower blood pressure. F 24 14 days
200 2X day
11/23/2020
 1  High blood pressure Tingly scalp itching extremely bad all over, fatigue, many many more to list but my 24 yr girlfriend died of an aneurism and a stroke, she was on this medication 2 different times during two different pregnancys and always told me this medication is very bad. All the side effects or reactions were not realized untill afterwards and also resulted in two of her kids bieng taken by cps for a dirty drug test for methanphetimines just exactly at 1000ml when it becomes a positive at exactly 1000ml 6 months after she stopped taking this medication she died from such an extreme stroke and aneurysm! This drug should absolutely be recalled and is dangerous! It causes bradycardia which my daughter was born with 3 months premature, while given this medication and i firmly believe its a direct result of my girlfriends death and i will not rest or give up until i can prove it and its recalled. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! THIS DRUG IS VERY VERY BAD AND IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS DRUG MY 24 YR OLD GIRLFRIEND PASSED AWAY FROM A ANEURISM AND A STROKE! WHEN SHE WAS ALIVE SHE TOLD ME THIS MEDICATION IS VERY BAD AND I INTEND ON PROVING IT. F 24 100 days
300mg 1X day
12/9/2020
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 1  Hypertension trying to get pregnant Severe anxiety, depression, lack of interest, lack of energy, tingling scalp, feeling of being on the verge of a panic attack at all times. I went in to the Dr. Office in a great mood, so happy with my life despite not being able to get pregnant. Dr. Thought hbp may be inhibiting implantation. I took the first pill right away that day. Next day I was so blue, depressed, completely anxiety ridden. Now by day 4 along with my tingling scalp, I have become so anxiety ridden and totally miserable and unable to parent that I started searching random symptoms and came to this page just in time to not feel crazy any more!!!!! F 40 4 days
100mg 2X day
12/11/2020
 3  preeclampsia headache, chest tightening, insomnia, constipation, difficulty urinating, anxiety This medication helped lower my BP, but every time it wore off I would feel my heart racing, shakiness, some breathlessness, congestion, heart palpitations and anxiety. I've been off of it for a week now and for the first few days experienced extreme weakness and now severe insomnia plus anxiety. I've read that withdrawal from beta-blockers can cause feelings of weakness because your heart has to work harder once off of them, and your adrenals will flood your body as well since they're suppressed while on them. I still feel a bit weak, with some shallow breathing and have loads of anxiety. F 36 6 weeks
200 mg 2X day
12/16/2020
 1  Bp was high and had a mild stroke Experience tired ness lack of energy. Can't do anything A/p F 62 12 months
20.mg, 2X day
12/31/2020
 2  Postpartum Gestational Hypertension Was diagnosed with postpartum gestational hypertension 3 days postpartum and OB put me on this 200mg/2x per day. The side effects were especially terrible and intense in the beginning, ranging from severe congestion to chest pain, complete loss of appetite, tingling in scalp, shaking in entire body, headache, nausea, diarrhea, rash on leg, hot flashes, lightheaded, ringing in ears, just to name some. After having been on it for three weeks now, I will say the side effects have somewhat evened out, however, there still seems to be a new one that pops up every other day or so. The worst side effect, for me, is a severe increase in anxiety, especially about 4 hours before the next dose is due. It almost feels like a withdrawal effect. I have an appointment with my OB in a couple days and will be discussing options to switch because the side effects just don't seem to outweigh the benefits of staying on this drug. F 36 3 weeks
200mg 2X day
2/16/2021
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 3  Resistant hypertension This medication did lower my b/p from 160/90 to 137/80, but I was too weak and tired to do anything but sleep. I was weak muscled, fatigued, body tingling, and out of breathe. I felt like I had chronic fatigue syndrome issues. I even went to the ER over chest pain it caused. Try alternatives if possible. Labetalol made me feel awful even though the dr. told I needed to give my body time to adjust. I have to work and I struggled with ADL's from the side effects. M 54 2 weeks
900mg/dail 3X day
2/27/2021
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 1  HBP I had 5 episodes spaced over 7 months after being on this drug for 10 months. Severe dizziness as in total detachment from surroundings. I could see everything but visually felt like I was somewhere else. Complete loss of muscle strength in arms and legs resulting in falling once down stairs, falling in my garden, 2 times collapsing on my bed If I could make it to my bedroom. The third time I did not make it and my legs gave out. And one time extreme tingling whole body as I was standing up from being down on the floor and loss of muscle strength! I had to slide carefully down three flights of stairs because my legs were so weak. This drug was the only change/addition to my daily routine. My rheumatologist said it was vasovagol but No way. Never ever had experiences like this anytime in my life until I went on this med. It was like something completely took over my body and pushed it around, caused intense nausea in a few of the episodes. It took everything for me to get into the house and make it to my bed to lay down until it passed. Then it was like a truck hit me, I was done for about 2 weeks. I am being taken off this drug slowly. I will not ever take it again. The medical jury is still out but I am convinced it's the Labetalol! F 70 19 months
100 mgs 2X day
3/5/2021
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 1  High blood pressure 50 Fast heart rate, weakness, shakiness, tremors, anxiety, throbbing in neck and ears, feeling hollowness and coldness in chest. HORRIBLE MED...THOUGHT I WOULD DIE after only 4 tablets. F 74 2 days
50mg 2X day
3/25/2021
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 1  After pregnancy Try to weaning off 3 years. Every months drop 2-3 milligrams. Filling like die. Anxiety, nervous system weak. Body shake, dizziness. Blood sugar drop. Stomach upset. Poison pills. F 35 3 years
100 2X day
4/19/2021
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 2  Hypertension- trying to get pregnan Terrible side effects. Tingling scalp, face/neck tingling, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, no energy, anxiety and brain fog F 26 14 days
100mg bid 2X day
4/20/2021

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