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Category: High Blood Pressure (HBP)
Spironolactone
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug spironolactone, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
The U.S. FDA approved spironolactone on 08/20/2001, to treat heart failure, hypertension and hypokalemia.
Mechanism of Action of Spironolactone
This medication consists of spironolactone which is a potassium baring diuretic. This medication works by lowering the blood pressure by removing the excess of water and electrolyte from the body and maintains the balance without reducing the potassium level in the body.
Uses of Spironolactone
This medication is used in the treatment of heart failure and in hypertension (patient with high blood pressure). It is used to treat low potassium levels in the body which is otherwise known as hypokalemia and reduces the swelling (edema in the body).
Spironolactone Dosage available Spironolactone is available as a 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 25mg, 50mg and 100mg tablet which can be consumed orally with food. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.
Labetalol
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug labetalol, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Labetalol was approved by the U.S. FDA to treat hypertension on November 10, 1977.
Mechanism of Action of Labetalol
Labetalol works by blocking beta-1 adrenergic receptors and reduces the effects of the hormone adrenaline (epinephrine) on the heart. This results in decreased heart rate and force of contraction, leading to a reduction in cardiac output. By reducing the workload on the heart, this medicine helps lower blood pressure.
Uses of Labetalol
Labetalol is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and can also be prescribed for certain heart conditions. This drug is particularly useful in managing hypertensive emergencies, such as crises or severe hypertension during pregnancy.
Labetalol Dosage available
The medicine will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It is usually administered as an intravenous injection into a vein and is also available in tablet form. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and frequency based on your disease condition and other factors.