Precautions and Warnings With Labetalol (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Labetalol?

You should not take labetalol if you:
 
  • Are allergic to labetalol hydrochloride, Trandate, beta blockers, or any inactive component used to make the medicine. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of inactive ingredients.
     
  • Have severe congestive heart failure.
     
  • Have a slow heartbeat (less than 45 beats a minute).
     
  • Have certain types of irregular heart rhythms (specifically second or third degree heart block).
     
  • Have asthma or other breathing problems.
     

Labetalol Precautions and Warnings: Conclusion

There are a number of situations in which people should not take labetalol, as well as a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of before starting the medication. However, it is possible that not all the warnings or precautions for labetalol were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the labetalol precautions and warnings that may apply to you.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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