CV Meds Flashcards
Labetalol Dose + Trade Name
IVP: 5mg q10min Max 20mg
Gtt: 0.05mg/kg/min
Trandate
Labetalol MOA
Selective alpha 1
Nonselective beta 1,2
Beta:alpha = 7:1
Labetalol Onset & Duration
O: 2-5min
D: 45min
Esmolol Dose + Trade Name
IVP: 10mg q5min
Induction: 30-50mg
Gtt: 50-250mcg/kg/min
Brevibloc
Esmolol MOA
Selective Beta 1 blocker
Esmolol Onset + Duration
O: 1-2min
D: 10min
Metoprolol Dose + Trade Name
1-5mg q5min
Blocks of 5 mg
Lopressor/Toprol
Metoprolol MOA
Selective Beta 1 blocker
Metoprolol Onset + Duration
O: <5min
D: 5-8hrs
Hydralazine Dose + Trade Name
2.5-5mg q15min (Max 15mg)
or 0.1-0.2mg/kg
Apresoline
Hydralazine MOA
Direct, Arteriolar vasodilator
GC -> cGMP
Decrease ITP and Ca release
Hydralazine Onset + Duration
O: 10-20min
D: 3-6hrs
Nitroglycerine Dose + Trade Name
0.2-1.5mcg/kg/min
or
5-10mcg/min
Nitrostat
Nitroglycerine MOA
Venous vasodilator
NO donor -> cGMP –> inhibits calcium entry into smooth muscle and increases uptake by endoplasmic reticulum
Decrease preload
Acts on venous capacitance vessels and large coronary arteries
Nicardipine Dose + Trade Name
Gtt: 5-15mg/hr
Cardene