Vasoactive meds Flashcards
1
Q
Esmolol dose
A
0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg
2
Q
Esmolol onset
A
1 - 2 minutes
3
Q
Esmolol peak
A
5 minutes
4
Q
Esmolol duration
A
10 - 30 minutes
5
Q
Esmolol MOA
A
selective beta-1 antagonist
6
Q
Esmolol metabolism
A
plasma esterase hydrolysis
7
Q
Labetalol dose
A
0.25 mg/kg
8
Q
Labetalol onset
A
2 - 5 minutes
9
Q
Labetalol peak
A
5 - 15 minutes
10
Q
Labetalol duration
A
2 - 4 hours
11
Q
Labetalol MOA
A
alpha-1 and beta-1+2 antagonist
12
Q
Labetalol metabolism
A
hepatic metabolism
13
Q
Hydralazine dose
A
5 - 20 mg
14
Q
Hydralazine onset
A
5 - 10 minutes
15
Q
Hydralazine duration
A
2 - 4 hours
16
Q
Hydralazine MOA
A
lowers blood pressure by direct relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
(interferes with the calcium movements within the vascular smooth muscle that are responsible for initiating or maintaining the contractile state)
17
Q
Hydralazine metabolism
A
hepatic metabolism
