About landiolol hydrochlr oide
Ultra-short-acting selective beta-1 blocker
Used for
- Rapid control of certain fast heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation and 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/min and adjusted to response; higher doses may be used under specialist monitoring.
Common side effects
- Low blood pressure
- Slow heartbeat
- Heart block
- Nausea
Important warnings
- Requires continuous heart-rate and blood-pressure monitoring by trained clinicians.
- May worsen severe heart failure or cause dangerously slow heartbeat.
- Use caution with asthma or other bronchospastic disease.
- Do not stop or adjust an infusion without clinical supervision.
Pregnancy
Use only when clinically necessary; human pregnancy information is limited.
Breastfeeding
Information is limited; use requires clinician assessment.
Interactions
- Other medicines that slow heart rate or conduction, such as verapamil or digoxin, can increase cardiac effects.
- Other blood-pressure-lowering medicines may increase hypotension.
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 It may be incomplete or out of date.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.