Trandate Overdose

When a person takes too much Trandate, overdose symptoms may develop, which can include difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, wheezing, and severe decrease in heart rate. Treatment options available for a Trandate overdose may include medications, "pumping the stomach," and supportive care (treating symptoms that occur as a result of an overdose).

 

Trandate Overdose: An Overview

Trandate® (labetalol hydrochloride) is a prescription medication that is used for lowering blood pressure (hypertension). Just like with other medicines, it is possible to take too much Trandate. Trandate overdose effects will vary depending on a number of factors, including how much Trandate is taken and whether it is taken with any other medicines, alcohol, and/or drugs.
 
If you happen to overdose on Trandate, seek medical attention immediately.
 

Symptoms of a Trandate Overdose

When someone overdoses on Trandate, the symptoms can vary. Some examples of Trandate overdose signs and symptoms include:
 

Treatment for a Trandate Overdose

The treatment for a Trandate overdose will vary.
 If the Trandate overdose was recent, the healthcare provider may administer certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." However, there is no readily available treatment that can remove Trandate quickly once it has been absorbed into the body. Therefore, in these cases, treatment involves supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options for a Trandate overdose may include:
 
  • Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
  • Medications to increase blood pressure or heart rate
  • Medications to improve breathing
  • Medicines or placement of a pacemaker for abnormal heart rhythms
  • Close monitoring of the heart and lungs.
     
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on Trandate.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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