Antihypertensives Flashcards
metoprolol (lopressor) MOA
B1 blocker
B2 with increased dose
Metoprolol (lopressor) bolus dose
2.5-5 mg q 2 minutes
Metoprolol (lopressor) considerations
- Bronchoconstriction
- Heart block
Esmolol (brevibloc) MOA
B1 blocker
Esmolol (Brevibloc) infusion dose
1-15 mg/min
50-500 mcg/kg/min
Esmolol (brevibloc) bolus dose
10-20 mg
Esmolol (brevibloc) loading dose
500 mcg/kg over 1 minute
Esmolol (brevibloc) considerations
PONV
Labetalol (normodyne) MOA
a1 blocker
B1 & B2 blocker
Labetalol (normodyne) infusion dose range
0.25 - 1.0 mg/kg
Labetalol (normodyne) bolus dose
5-20 mg q 5-10 min
Labetalol (normodyne) considerations
Beta:alpha = 7:1 Max = 300 mg
Nitroprusside (nipride) MOA
direct NO donor - arterial and venous
Nitroprusside (nipride) infusion dose range
0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min
Nitroprusside (nipride) bolus dose
20-40 mcg
nitroprusside (Nipride) considerations
Cyanide
Max dose = 10 mcg/kg/min
Nitroglycerin (Nitrol) with MOA
Vasodilator, venous>arterial
Nitroglycerine (Nitrol) infusion dose range
5-200 mcg/min
0.1-1.5 Mcg/kg/min
Nitroglycerine (Nitrol) bolus dose
10-20 mcg
give 5-10 mcg/min
Nitroglycerin (Nitrol) considerations
Hypotension
Nicardipine (Cardene) MOA
Ca Channel blocker
Dihydropyridine
Nicardipine (Cardene) infusion dose range
5-25 mg/hr
Nicardipine (Cardene) bolus dose
None
Nicardipine (Cardene) considerations
Reflex tachycardia