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*Loading dose = 500mcg/kg bolus over 1min | *Loading dose = 500mcg/kg bolus over 1min | ||
**Follow this with infusion at 50mcg/kg/min for 4min | **Follow this with infusion at 50mcg/kg/min for 4min | ||
***If no response give another 500 bolus, | ***If no response give another 500 bolus, increased infusion to 100 | ||
***If no response give another 500 bolus, | ***If no response give another 500 bolus, increased infusion to 200 | ||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 05:14, 14 July 2016
General
- Type: Beta blockers
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
- Loading dose = 500mcg/kg bolus over 1min
- Follow this with infusion at 50mcg/kg/min for 4min
- If no response give another 500 bolus, increased infusion to 100
- If no response give another 500 bolus, increased infusion to 200
- Follow this with infusion at 50mcg/kg/min for 4min
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- Cardiogenic shock
- 2nd or 3rd AV block
Indications
- Supraventricular arrhythmias
Adverse Reactions
- Hypotension
- Bronchospasm
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: Class II - Short-acting Beta1 blocker
- Onset of action = 1-4min
- Duration of action = <30min