Betagest 50 mg/10 ml (IV Injection or Infusion)
10 ml vial: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Labetalol hydrochloride |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension
- Hypertension in pregnancy
- Hypertension after stroke
- Hypertension with angina
- Hypertension following acute myocardial infarction
- Hypertensive crisis
- Anaesthesia when a hypotensive technique is indicated
Pharmacology
- Adrenergic receptor-blocking agent
- Selective alpha 1-adrenergic action
- Nonselective beta-adrenergic action
- Decrease in blood pressure
- Plasma half-life of Labetalol
- Renal function effects
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Initial dosage for adult
- Maintenance dosage
- Dosage for severe hypertension
- Dosage for elderly patients
- Intravenous injection
- Intravenous infusion
- Dosage for specific conditions
- Hypotensive anaesthesia
Interaction
- Enhancement of hypotensive effects of halothane
- Concomitant use with antiarrhythmic agents
- Reduced hypotensive effect with prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors
- Increased incidence of tremor with tricyclic antidepressants
- Bioavailability interaction with cimetidine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Heart block
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- Sick-sinus syndrome
- Cardiogenic shock
- Severe and prolonged hypotension
- Severe bradycardia
- Bronchial asthma or obstructive lung disorders
Side Effects
- Postural hypotension
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Headache
- Rashes
- Scalp tingling
- Difficulty in micturition
- Epigastric pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Liver damage
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Teratogenic studies
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Severe hepatocellular injury
- Reversible hepatic injury
- Hepatic impairment
- Peripheral vascular disease
Overdose Effects
- Excessive hypotension
- Excessive bradycardia
- Gastric lavage
- Emesis induction
- Atropine administration
- Digitalis glycoside administration
- Diuretic administration
- Vasopressors administration
- Bronchospasm administration
Therapeutic Class
- Alpha adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
Storage Conditions
- Cool & dry storage
- Protected from light
- Keep out of reach of children