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    LABETALOL Drug Study

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    Labetalol is used to treat hypertension and hypertensive emergencies. It works by blocking both beta-adrenergic and alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, lowering blood pressure. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, and bradycardia. Nurses monitor blood pressure frequently during dose adjustments and periodically during therapy. They also check medication refill frequency and monitor intake/output ratios. Patients are advised to report side effects and not stop the drug abruptly.

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    Labetalol is used to treat hypertension and hypertensive emergencies. It works by blocking both beta-adrenergic and alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, lowering blood pressure. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, and bradycardia. Nurses monitor blood pressure frequently during dose adjustments and periodically during therapy. They also check medication refill frequency and monitor intake/output ratios. Patients are advised to report side effects and not stop the drug abruptly.

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    Labetalol is used to treat hypertension and hypertensive emergencies. It works by blocking both beta-adrenergic and alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, lowering blood pressure. Common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, and bradycardia. Nurses monitor blood pressure frequently during dose adjustments and periodically during therapy. They also check medication refill frequency and monitor intake/output ratios. Patients are advised to report side effects and not stop the drug abruptly.

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    Indication Mechanism of action Side effects Adverse effect Contradiction Nursing responsibilities

    LABETALOL Labetalol exhibits CNS:  Monitor BP


    Labetalol is both a nonselective Drowsiness, Anxiety, Asthma, and pulse
    used to dizziness, cardiogenic frequently
    B-adrenergic and confusion,
    manage excessive shock, heart
    hypertension selective A1 fatigue. depression, during dose
    adrenergic dizziness, failure, adjustment
    and severe Occasional
    hypertension blocking (10% or less): drowsiness, hypersensitivity and
    and treat properties. It Dyspnea, fatigue, to labetalol or its periodically
    hypertensive lowers blood peripheral paresthesia, components, during
    Generic Name: Trandate emergencies. pressure by edema, syncope, second-or third- therapy.
    blocking peripheral depression, vertigo, degree heart  Check
    anxiety, block, severe
    arteriolar a- weakness, frequency of
    Brand Name: Trandate constipation, bradycardia
    adrenoceptors, diarrhea, nasal yawning. refill to
    therby reducing congestion, determine
    Dosage: peripheral CV: compliance.
    weakness,
    Tablets Adult: 100 mg, increased
    ny 100 mg as needed.
    resistance. It also diminished Bradycardia,  Patient
    concurrently sexual function, chest pain, receiving IV
    IV injection Adult- 20 mg;
    inhibits B- transient scalp heart block, labetalol must
    additional doses given in
    andrenoceptors in tingling, heart failure,
    increments of 40 to 80 mg. be supine
    insomnia,
    the heart from the hypotension, during and for
    nausea,
    reflex symphathetic vomiting, and orthostatic 3 hr after
    Frequency: drive that may hypotension, administration.
    abdominal
    Tablets: 2-3 times a day. occur. It does not discomfort. ventricular  Monitor intake
    significantly reduce Rare: Altered arrythmias. and output
    IV injection: Given 2-5 mins. cardiac output at taste, dry eyes, ratios and
    rest or after increased EENT: Nasal daily weight.
    Route (Based on the doctors moderate exercise. urination, and congestion,
    parethesia.
    order): Oral, intramuscular, taste
    or intravenous. perversion.

    GI: Elevated
    Drug classification: liver function
    Pharmacotherapeutics: Alpha- test results,
    beta-adrenergic blocker. hepatic
    Clinical: Antihypertensive. necrosis,
    hepatitis,
    indigestion,
    nausea,
    vomiting.

    GU:
    Ejaculation
    failure,
    impotence.

    RESP:
    Dyspnea,
    wheezing

    SKIN:
    Jaundice,
    pruritus, rash,
    scalp tingling
    Nursing Consideration:

     During I.V. labetalol use, monitor blood pressure according to facility policy, usually every 5 minutes for 30 minutes, then
    every 30 minutes for 2 hours, and then every hour for 6 hours.
     Keep patient in supine position for 3 hours after I.V. administration.
     Warning, be aware that labetalol masks common signs of shock.
     Monitor blood glucose level in diabetic patient because labetalol may conceal symptoms of hypoglycemia.
     Be aware that stopping labetalol tablets abruptly after long-term therapy could result in angina, MI, or ventricular
    arrhythmias. Expect to taper dosage over 2 weeks while monitoring response.

    Patient Teaching

     Advise patient to report confusion, difficulty breathing, rash, slow pulse, and swelling in arms or legs.
     Caution patient not to stop drug abruptly because doing so could cause angina and rebound hypertension.
     Suggest that patient minimize effects of orthostatic hypotension by rising slowly, avoiding sudden position changes, and
    taking labetalol at bedtime, if approved by the physician.
     Instruct diabetic patient to check blood glucose level often and to be alert for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
     Inform patient that scalp tingling may occur early in treatment but is transient.
     Urge patient to avoid alcohol during labetalol therapy.
     Advise patient to inform eye healthcare provider if he needs cataract surgery because intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
    has occurred during cataract surgery in some patients treated with the class of drugs of which labetalol is a member.

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