Labetalol Flashcards

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Labetalol Indication

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Hypertension with regarding STEMI

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Labetalol Mechanism

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Beta blocker and an alpha blocker. Antagonises (blocks) beta 1 receptors in the heart, causing a decrease in heart rate, cardiac output, blood pressure. It antagonise (blocks) alpha 1 receptors peripherally causing vasodilation and decrease blood pressure

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