Labetalol

Introduction: Labetalol

Description of Labetalol

Labetalol: antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure).
Source: WordNet 2.1

Labetalol: Blocker of both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors that is used as an antihypertensive.
Source: Diseases Database

Labetalol: Blocker of both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors that is used as an antihypertensive.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Labetalol include:

• Betaxolol
• Hexadrol
• Lamotrigine

Terms associated with Labetalol:

Terms Similar to Labetalol:

• labetalol hydrochloride
• Trandate
• Normodyne

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Labetalol

• Ethanolamines

Source - MeSH 2007

• blocker
• blocking agent
• antihypertensive
• antihypertensive drug

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Labetalol

The following list attempts to classify Labetalol into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• blocker,blocking agent
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Alcohols
    • Amino Alcohols
      • Ethanolamines
        • Labetalol

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Amino Alcohols
      • Ethanolamines
        • Labetalol

External links related to: Labetalol

• Trandate Injection , SPC from the eMC
• Trandate Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Labetalol - RxList Monographs
• Trandate Tablets 50mg, 100mg, 200mg or 400mg , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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