Adrenergic Agents

Question 1

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Phenylephrine

Answer 1

Trade Name: Neosynephrine
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.5 - 1.5 mcg/kg

adrenergic agents

Question 2

Epinephrine

Answer 2

Trade Name: Adrenaline
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 2-10 mcg/kg

adrenergic agents

Question 3

Ephedrine

Answer 3

Trade Name: Ephedra
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard concentration: 50 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg

adrenergic agents

Question 4

Norepinephrine

Answer 4

Trade Name: Levophed
Drug Type: Adrenergic agonist
Standard concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 4-16 mcg

adrenergic agents

Question 5

Labetalol

Answer 5

Trade Name: Trandate
Drug Type: Adrenergic antagonist
Standard concentration: 5 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/kg

adrenergic agents

Question 6

Esmolol

Answer 6

Trade Name: Brevibloc
Drug Type: Beta antagonist
Standard concentration: 10 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg

adrenergic agents

Question 7

Metoprolol

Answer 7

Trade Name: Lopressor
Drug Type: Beta antagonist
Standard concentration: 1 mg/mL
IV Dose: 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg

adrenergic agents