LABETALOL HCL Reviews (LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.9 (97 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LABETALOL HCL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LABETALOL HCL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | High blood pressure | Excessive tiredness along side aching in the morning and Night terrors | F | 28 | 30 days 2X day | 8/9/2020 | 3 | High blood pressure | Light headed, headache, pain in arms shortness of breath. | F | 45 | 4 weeks 200mg 2X day | 8/3/2020 | 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 | 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 | 1 | Hbp | TERRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS | F | 55 | 3 months 300mg | 6/16/2020 | 2 | Postpartum preeclampsia | Tingling face and scalp (instead of realizing it was a side efffect of this med my dr's checked me for a stroke- talk about anxiety), difficulty urinating, joint pains, limb stiffness, night sweats, dry mouth, lack of appetite, increased anxiety, erratic heart rates (normal to elevated and back again in the blink of an eye.) severe rebound effect (blood pressure/pulse shoots up when med wears off, then normalizes itself.) | I was talked into intra-articular injections of Celestone Soluspan to deal with knee pain after falling on concrete on flexed knees. I initially refused the injections but was assured NONE of the steroid was systemically absorbed. A massive dose of Celestone Soluspan (12 mg each knee for a total of 24 mg) was injected into my knees. One week later my weight was up 4 pounds. My orthopedist who did not inject me (it was a sports doctor) confirmed that the steroid is absorbed systemically and continues to course through your system for 4 weeks after the injection and remains in your body some time afterward. I was a fit 100 pound women who hiked 15 miles a week prior to my fall. before the injections. Six weeks later, I have gained 6.5 pounds of belly fat and have a swollen face. My body shaped has completely changed. I cannon lose the weight and keep gaining despite the fact that I am eating only one meal a day. The injections did nothing to alleviate my pain. | F | 31 | 19 days 200 mg | 6/5/2020 | 1 | Pregnancy hbp | Horrible arm and hand pain. Excruciating pain in arms while laying down. Extreme tiredness, no energy, muscles felt weak just standing to do dishes for a few minutes. Worst side effects of any medication I've ever been on. Refuse to take any longer. After being off of it one day my hand and arm pain is gone and finally have energy to do things around the house. | Started taking at 12 weeks pregnant when blood pressure was 120/90. 200 mg twice a day. Tingling in scalp and tiredness started almost immediately along with severe numbness and pain in hands and arms. Now 24 weeks pregnant but refuse to take this medication any longer. | F | 39 | 90 days 200 mg | 5/2/2020 |