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Revision as of 16:49, 21 June 2016
General
- Type: Vasopressors
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Dosing
- 0.04 units/min
Rate of Titration
- Fixed dose (do not titrate)
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
- Bradycardia
- Limb ischemia
- Myocardial ischemia
- Splanchnic ischemia
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action:
Primary Receptor
- V1
Relative Effects
- ↑SVR
- ↓HR
Notes
- Adverse effects are dose-dependent
- Acts on V1 receptors leading to ↑vasoconstriction and
↑sensitivity to catecholamines in patients with shock
Indication
- Adjunct for septic shock