Sympathomimetics Flashcards
1
Q
Dopamine
A
Dopastat
Alpha and beta
Catecholamine precursor
Dose: 2-20mcg/kg/min
2
Q
Epinephrine
A
Adrenaline
Alpha and beta
Use during cardiac arrest to establish rhythm
Dose: 0.1-.25mg
3
Q
Isoproteronol
A
Isuprel
Beta
Increases conduction, increases SBP, decreases DBP
Dose: .02-.06mg
4
Q
Norepinephrine
A
Levophed
Alpha and beta
Vasoconstriction, dilation of coronaries and pulmonaries
Dose: .01-.1mcg/kg/min
5
Q
Phenylephrine
A
Neosynephrine
Alpha
Constriction
500-100mcg
6
Q
Dobutamine
A
Dobutrex
Beta 1
Fast acting to increase contractility and CO, pulm and peripheral vasodilator
Dose: 2-20mcg/kg/Min