Norepinephrine

Question 1

Norepinephrine Trade Name

Answer 1

Levophed

Question 2

Norepinephrine Class

Answer 2

Sympathomimetic, vasopressor

Question 3

Norepinephrine Action

Answer 3

Acts directly on alpha receptors to cause vasoconstriction, thereby increasing blood pressure, cardiac output, and coronary perfusion

Question 4

Norepinephrine Indications

Answer 4

Shock with systolic blood pressure less than 70 mm Hg (often first-line drug for sepsis)

Question 5

Norepinephrine Contraindications

Answer 5

Hypovolemia, Severe Hypoxia, V-Fib, Tachy

Question 6

Norepinephrine Adult dose

Answer 6

0.5-1 mcg/min, tritate to effect, max dose 30 mcg/min (max 4 mg in 250 mL NaCl or D5W

Question 7

Norepinephrine Pedi Dose

Answer 7

0.1 mcg/min tritrate to effect; rarely used

Question 8

Norepinephrine Side Effect

Answer 8

Headache, Nausea, Hypertension, palpations

Question 9

Norepinephrine Onset

Answer 9

1-3 min

Question 10

Norepinephrine Duration

Answer 10

Effects cease wihtin 1 minute after infusion is discontinued