Generic Trandate

Generic Trandate, which is sold under the name Labetalol Hydrochloride tablets, is available in several different strengths, including 100 mg, 200 mg, and 300 mg tablets. A number of drug companies manufacture a generic Trandate product, including Teva Pharmaceuticals, Eon Laboratories, Sandoz, and Watson Pharmaceuticals.

 

Generic for Trandate: An Overview

Trandate® (labetalol hydrochloride) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Trandate is part of a class of medicines called beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta blockers for short. As the name suggests, Trandate helps to block beta receptors, which are receptors in the body that bind stress hormones, such as adrenaline (epinephrine). These receptors are found in many places throughout the body, including the heart and blood vessels. By blocking beta receptors, Trandate causes the reverse effect of the stress hormones. It decreases heart rate and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as the workload of the heart, meaning that the heart requires less blood and oxygen to work properly.
 
Unlike a lot of other beta blockers, Trandate also blocks alpha receptors. The alpha blocker component of Trandate works more on the peripheral blood vessels (arteries and veins), or those blood vessels in the arms and legs. By blocking the alpha receptors, Trandate relaxes these blood vessels.
 
Prometheus Laboratories currently manufactures Trandate. Trandate has come off patent, making it available as a generic.
 

Generic Trandate -- Strengths

Generic Trandate is sold under the name Labetalol Hydrochloride tablets.
 It may also be referred to as Labetalol HCl or just Labetalol. It is available in several strengths, including:
 
  • Labetalol HCl 100 mg
  • Labetalol HCl 200 mg
  • Labetalol HCl 300 mg.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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