Labetalol Side Effects

In the case of labetalol, side effects of the medication most commonly include nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. Side effects of labetalol may also include nasal stuffiness, heartburn, and headache. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience serious labetalol side effects such as unexplained swelling or sudden weight gain; dark urine; sweating, shaking, or extreme hunger; or chest pain.

 

An Overview of Labetalol Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with labetalol hydrochloride (Trandate®). However, not everyone who takes the medicine will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate labetalol well. When labetalol side effects do occur, they are generally minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or a healthcare provider. Serious side effects are much less common.
 
(The side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with labetalol. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of labetalol side effects with you.)
 

Common Side Effects With Labetalol

Labetalol has been studied extensively in clinical trials with thousands of people worldwide having been evaluated.
 In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared any problems that occur in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common labetalol side effects include:
 
  • Nausea -- reported in up to 19 percent of people
  • Dizziness -- reported in up to 16 percent of people
  • Fatigue -- reported in up to 10 percent of people
  • Nasal stuffiness -- reported in up to 6 percent of people
  • Heartburn or indigestion (dyspepsia) -- reported in up to 4 percent of people.

 

Other common side effects of labetalol (occurring in more than 1 percent of people with high blood pressure) include, but are not limited to:
 
The chances of developing side effects with labetalol will increase with increasing doses of the medicine.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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