ch18 adrenergic drugs Flashcards
dobutamine (Dobutrex) Pharmacologic Class
Beta 1 Adrenergic
dobutamine (Dobutrex) Usual Adult Dosage Range
IV infusion: 2.5-40 mcg/kg/min
dobutamine (Dobutrex)Indications
Cardiac Decompensation
dopamine (Intropin) Pharmacologic Class
Beta 1 Adrenergic
dopamine (Intropin) Usual Adult Dosage Range
IV infusion: 1-50 mcg/kg/min
dopamine (Intropin) Indications
Shock syndrome, cardiopulmonary arrest
epinephrine (Adrenalin) Pharmacologic Class
Alpha and Beta Adrenergic
epinephrine (Adrenalin) Usual Adult Dosage Range
Subcut: 0.3-0.5 mg repeated every 10-15 min if required
IV: 1 mg every 3-5 min if required
epinephrine (Adrenalin) Indications
Anaphylaxis (Subcut)
Cardiopulmonary arrest (IV)
fenoldopam (Corlopam)
Dopamine 1 agonist
fenoldopam (Corlopam) Usual Adult Dosage Range
IV: 0.1-1.6 mcg/kg/min for up to 48 hr
fenoldopam (Corlopam) Indications
Hypertensive emergency in hospital setting
midodrine (ProAmatine) Pharmacologic Class
Alpha 1 Adrenergic
midodrine (ProAmatine) Usual Adult Dosage Range
PO: 10 mg tid; max 40 mg/day
midodrine (ProAmatine) Indications
Orthostatic hypotension