About landiolol hydrochloride
Ultra-short-acting beta blocker
Used for
- Rapid control of fast heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation or flutter
- Short-term control of rapid heartbeat during surgery or other acute situations
Usual adult dose
Given by intravenous infusion, usually starting at 10–40 micrograms/kg/minute; adjusted to response. Some situations use a loading dose.
Common side effects
- Low blood pressure
- Slow heartbeat
- Heart block
- Nausea
Important warnings
- Requires continuous heart rate and blood pressure monitoring
- May worsen heart failure or cause severe slowing of the heartbeat
- Use caution with asthma or other bronchospastic disease
- Do not stop or change the infusion without clinical supervision
Pregnancy
Use only when clearly needed; human pregnancy data are limited.
Breastfeeding
It is unknown whether landiolol passes into breast milk; clinical advice is needed.
Interactions
- Other medicines that slow heart rate or cardiac conduction
- Other blood-pressure-lowering medicines
- Calcium-channel blockers such as verapamil or diltiazem
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.