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26 People found this comment helpful

Labetalol was first given to me to treat hypertension ranging from 140/90 to 161/105 and was highly effective in lowering it to normal levels under 120/80. The downside to it was extreme fatigue. I actually have to take 50 mg twice a day even though the lowest dose is 100 mg. (I have to take 2 half pills per day)The 100 mg twice per day was too much for me and caused extreme dizziness and I felt a...

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5 People found this comment helpful

I took Labetalol 100 MG twice daily for one year and nine months,this drug was effective in controlling my BP for the first couple of months,I only needed 100 Mg once daily but over time my dosage increased to 100 twice daily. I developed bad side effects started with no interest in sex,tiredness,weigh gain,cramps in legs then finally passing loud and excessive gas. now finally i am off this dr...

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bbeaubrun | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/16/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Since I've been on this medication I've gained 50 pound that I can't afford. I already have a weigh problem. Even dieting is not helping.

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edie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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since i have pheochromocytoma,my heartrate was always 130-140 p/min. With this drug, 100 mg. 3x day was not enough to adjust my heartrate and bp . now i am on 200 mg. 3xday, and i am doing fine.

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