Comparing Phenoxybenzamine vs Labetalol
Phenoxybenzamine | Labetalol |
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Phenoxybenzamine | Labetalol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pheochromocytoma. phenoxybenzamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Labetalol works on both alpha and beta receptors in the heart to lower blood pressure. Heart rate is only mildly affected, and dizziness may be reported when going from a sitting or lying down... View more |
Related suggestions Pheochromocytoma
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More about Phenoxybenzamine | More about Labetalol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Labetalol has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: phenoxybenzamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: labetalol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all phenoxybenzamine prices |
View all labetalol prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Dibenzyline |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
24 hours |
7.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with phenoxybenzamine:
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A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with labetalol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 26, 1953 |
August 01, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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