Trandate (Labetalol) Prescriptions Available Online Today

As with other beta-blockers, labetalol works by slowing the heart rate and relaxing blood vessels. This decreases blood pressure and improves blood flow. This decreased blood pressure and improved blood flow reduces your odds of having a stroke or heart attack.

Your dosage of labetalol will vary based on your condition. The usual starting dose is 100 mg twice per day. For most people, the dosage will be increased every 2-3 days until they reach a good maintenance dosage, which is usually 200-400 mg twice per day. You may need to have your blood pressure monitored until an appropriate dosage is reached.

The benefits of labetalol include reduced blood pressure. Since high blood pressure increases your risk of kidney problems, stroke, or heart attack, Labetalol can decrease that risk.

Like any medication, labetalol carries a risk of causing side effects. Your doctor will only prescribe you labetalol if they decide that the risk of side effects is less than the potential benefits of the medication. Some potential side effects you could experience with labetalol include:

• Nausea

• Dizziness

• Upset stomach

• Tiredness

• Headache

• Tingly feeling in your scalp

• Stuffy nose

• Cold feet or hands

• Decreased sexual ability such as erectile dysfunction

• Mood or mental changes

• Slow heart rate or weak pulse

• Slow breathing

• Fainting

• Shortness of breath

• Rapid weight gain

• Swelling

• Dangerously high blood pressure

• Liver problems

• Severe allergic reaction

If you're experiencing the side effects above talk to your doctor to see if your dosage should be reduced or discontinued.

Labetalol may cause serious reactions when taken with certain medications. Talk to your doctor about all the medications you take, including supplements, vitamins, and over the counter medications. You may need to avoid taking labetalol or change the usual dosage of one or more medications. Labetalol is more likely to react to these medications:

• Fingolimod

• Nitroglycerin

• Cimetidine

• Insulin

• A bronchodilator like albuterol, formoterol, or salmeterol

• An antidepressant like amitriptyline, doxepin, desipramine, imipramine, or nortriptyline

• Other blood pressure or heart medications

• Diet aids

• Cough and cold medications

• NSAIDs like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or Naproxen (Aleve)

Labetalol may cause problems if you have certain medical problems. Be sure to share your entire medical history with your doctor, especially if you've ever had any of the following:

• Severe heart failure

• Very slow heartbeats

• A serious heart condition

• Kidney disease

• Liver disease

• Congestive heart failure

• Diabetes

• Allergies

• Pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland)

• Breathing problems like asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis

• Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

• Blood circulation problems like Raynaud's disease or peripheral vascular disease

• Certain eye problems like glaucoma or cataracts

• Mood or mental disorders like depression

You need to be careful when trying to buy labetalol online. There are websites that will claim they can ship you medications from other countries however federal law requires you to speak to a doctor before getting any prescription medications.

PlushCare lets you have a phone or video appointment to talk to a doctor and if they think labetalol is right for you (or another medication), they can send an electronic prescription to your local pharmacy, where you can pick it up when it's ready.