Vasoactive drugs Flashcards
1
Q
ephedrine
A
Dose: 5-25 mg
First line therapy -> High BP/HR
2
Q
phenylephrine
A
Dose: 50-200 mcg (100mcg/mL)
(0.5 mg/kg/min)
First line therapy -> High BP
3
Q
norepinephrine / epinephrine
A
Dose: 8-16 mcg (16 mcg/mL)
(0.5 mcg/kg/min)
Refractory hypotension
4
Q
vasopressin
A
Dose: 1-2 units (0.04 U/min)
Refractory hypotension/Sepsis
5
Q
esmolol
A
Dose: 10-50 mg
Beta blocker
short acting
6
Q
labetolol
A
Dose: 5-25 mg
Beta/alpha blocker, long acting
7
Q
nitroglycerin
A
Dose: 25-100 mcg
Vasodilator
