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Indications

Trandate is a blood pressure medication used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

Labetalol is a beta-adrenergic blocker that also offers alpha-adrenergic receptor inhibition. These actions allow Trandate to lower your blood pressure by altering chemicals in your body that affect your heart health and blood pressure.

Dosage and Administration

The dose of Trandate that is prescribed will vary depending on the individual being treated. Follow your healthcare provider’s directions and read packaging labels carefully to ensure the best results. Do not change your dose on your own.

• Swallow tablets whole
• Can be taken with or without food but take doses the same way each time
• Take at the same times each day
• Most adults start by taking 100mg twice daily
• After 2 or 3 days of treatment, doses can increase by 100mg twice a day every 2 or 3 days until achieving the desired results
• Maintenance doses range from 200 to 400mg taken twice a day
• Continue using Trandate as prescribed, even if you feel well
• Store at room temperature away from children and pets

Side Effects

Trandate may cause some side effects to develop while lowering your blood pressure. Speak with your healthcare provider to learn more about any symptoms that you may encounter during treatment with this antihypertensive medication.

Common Trandate side effects:

• Dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness
• Nausea, vomiting
• Sudden warmth, skin redness, sweating
• Numbness
• Tingling in your scalp

Serious Side Effects

Some more serious adverse reactions may occur during treatment with Trandate. Contact your healthcare provider right away if you notice any of the following side effects:

• Light-headedness, feeling faint
• Slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing that may stop
• Shortness of breath, swelling, rapid weight gain
• Severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears
• Liver problems (loss of appetite, stomach pain, flu symptoms, itching, dark urine, jaundice)

Older adults using Trandate may be more likely to develop episodes of severe dizziness or fainting.

Allergic Reactions

Do not take Trandate if you are allergic to labetalol or any of the other tablet ingredients. If you develop signs of an allergic reaction, stop using this medication and call your healthcare provider. Symptoms may include:

• Hives
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat

Cautions

Do not use Trandate if you have any of the following conditions:

• Asthma
• AV block of the 2nd or 3rd degree
• Uncontrolled heart failure
• Very low blood pressure
• Slow heartbeats that cause you to faint
• Your heart does not properly pump blood

To ensure your safety when taking Trandate, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any of the following:

• Congestive heart failure
• Angina
• Liver disease
• Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or other breathing issues
• Adrenal gland tumour
• Diabetes
• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Kidney disease
• Allergies

Tell your surgeon or anyone that treats you for eye issues that you take Trandate because the medication can affect your pupils.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment with Trandate. This medication can lead to your newborn developing low blood pressure, low blood sugar, slow heartbeats, or breathing issues if used during pregnancy.

Ask your doctor before breastfeeding while taking Trandate.

Avoid driving or performing hazardous tasks until you know how this medication will affect you. Trandate may cause your reactions to become impaired.

Avoid drinking alcohol during treatment with Trandate because it can cause your blood pressure to lower and increases side effects of the medication.

Move slowly when standing to avoid becoming dizzy.

Some drugs may interact with Trandate and cause adverse reactions. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, but especially any of the following:

• Other blood pressure medications
• Aminophylline, theophylline
• Cimetidine
• Heart medication
• Insulin or oral diabetes medications
• Antidepressants (amitriptyline, doxepin, desipramine, imipramine, and others)
• Bronchodilator medicines (albuterol, formoterol, levalbuterol, and more)

Trandate is not an approved treatment for anyone under the age of 18.

Form and Strength

This antihypertensive medicine is available in tablet form.

Trandate tablet strengths:

• 100mg
• 200mg
• 300mg
• 400mg

The 100 and 200mg Trandate tablets are both available in quantities of 100, the 300 and 400mg tablets are available in groups of 56, and the 300mg tablets are also available in quantities of 90.

FAQ

What should you monitor when taking Trandate?

Your blood pressure should be monitored during treatment with Trandate to ensure your dose is working effectively and if you need to adjust dosages. This medication may cause your blood pressure to lower too much which can cause cardiac issues. Follow all your healthcare provider’s instructions for the best results during treatment.

What to avoid on Trandate?

You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking Trandate because it can cause an increase in adverse reactions while lowering your blood pressure further. During treatment it is also important to avoid taking other medications for your heart because they can interact with Trandate and cause side effects.

Resources:

1. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/trandate.html
2. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/medications/labetalol-oral
3. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2020/213330s000lbl.pdf
4. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/018716s026lbl.pdf