Vasoactives Flashcards
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) MOA
Sympathomimetic
Positive inotrope
Increases contractility thereby increasing cardiac output
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) receptor
Beta 1 (heart)
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) min rate
2 mcg/kg/min
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) max rate
20 mcg/kg/min
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) 1/2 life
2 minutes
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) receptors
alpha, beta 1, vasoconstrictor, inotropic, and chronotropic (increase HR)
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) min rate
.05 mcg/kg/min
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) max rate
0.1 mkg/kg/min
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) 1/2 life
2 minutes
Dopamine receptors
beta 1, dopaminergic, inotropic
Dopamine min rate
2 mcg/kg/min (start at 5 for cardiac uses)
Dopamine max rate
20 mcg/kg/min
Dopamine 1/2 life
2 minutes
Norepinephrine (Levophed) receptors
alpha, vasoconstrictor
Norepinephrine (Levophed) min rate
.05 mcg/kg/min