Trandate 100 mg – 100 Tablets

Trandate 100 mg – 100 Tablets is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in pregnant women. It is also used to prevent chest pain associated with angina pectoris.

Trandate Ingredients

Each Trandate tablet contains 100 mg of the active ingredient Labetalol Hydrochloride. It is a beta-blocker that reduces the heart rate and helps lower high blood pressure and prevent angina.

What is Trandate 100mg used for?

Trandate tablets are used for the treatment of:

• High blood pressure (Hypertension).

• Hypertension in pregnancy.

• Angina pectoris (with or without high blood pressure).

• Long-term management of hypertension following a heart attack.

What is the dosage of Trandate 100 mg?

• The physician determines the appropriate dose based on the patient's condition.

• The usual starting dose is 100 mg twice daily, which the physician may increase if necessary.

• It should be taken with food.

Side Effects

Trandate tablets may cause some side effects, such as:

• Headache and dizziness.

• Fatigue.

• Hypotension (low blood pressure).

• Hair loss.

• Hyperkalemia (increased potassium levels in the blood).

Contraindications

Trandate tablets should not be used in cases of:

• Hypersensitivity to any of its components.

• Wheezing or asthma.

• Sick sinus syndrome.

• Heart block.

• Cardiogenic shock.

• Weak heart or slow heart rate (less than 45–50 beats per minute).

• Prinzmetal's angina.

• Pheochromocytoma.

• Metabolic acidosis.

• Low blood pressure (Hypotension).

• Uncontrolled heart failure or heart failure not responding to digitalis.

• Circulatory disorders, especially in the hands and feet.

Warnings and Precautions

Consult your doctor before taking Trandate tablets, especially if you have:

• Psoriasis.

• Kidney or liver problems.

• Are 65 years of age or older.

• Are scheduled for cataract surgery.

• Heart failure or irregular heartbeat.

• Raynaud's syndrome.

Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking, especially:

• Other high blood pressure medications.

• Medications for irregular heartbeat.

• Decongestants.

• Malaria medications.

• Antidepressants.

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

• Diabetes medications.

• Alprostadil.

• Birth control pills (Oral contraceptives).

Storage and Handling

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Store in a cool, dry place.

• Do not use the medication after the expiry date printed on the packaging.