Type | Drug* | Some Side Effects |
---|---|---|
Labetalol | May cause an abnormally slow heart rate or wheezing | |
Nicardipine | May cause a fast heart rate May raise cyclosporine or tacrolimus levels in the blood of children who take these drugs | |
Hydralazine† | Headache, fast heart rate | |
Sodium nitroprusside† | May cause cyanide toxicity when used for more than 72 hours, or when used in children with kidney failure May increase pressure in the skull | |
Esmolol† | May cause a severely abnormally slow heart rate | |
* These drugs are given by vein (intravenously). | ||
† This drug is used if labetalol or nicardipine cannot be used or does not work. |