| Agent Name |
Labetalol |
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| CAS Number |
36894-69-6 |
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| Formula |
C19-H24-N2-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
AH 5158; Albetol; Benzamide, 2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-2-((1-methyl-3-phenylpropyl)amino)ethyl)-; 5-(1-Hydroxy-2-(1-methyl-3-phenylpropylamino)ethyl)salicylamide; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an antihypertensive drug; |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in a nurse; [Kanerva, p. 1182] Labetalol is used to treat hypertension. Many side effects have been reported after ingestion of therapeutic doses including, rarely, drug-induced hepatitis. [HSDB] |
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| Reference Link |
Contact anaphylactoid response to labetalol |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: LABETALOL
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