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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Class
Sympathomimetic
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Actions
- 1. Beta 1: Increases inotropic and chronotropic effect
- 2. Beta 2: Causes bronchodilation
- 3. Increases myocardial oxygen demand
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Indications
Last resort in management of symptomatic bradycardia (Atropine and pacing should precede this therapy)
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Contraindications
- 1. AMI's
- 2. Cardiogenic Shock
- 3. Do not use with epinephrine
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Precautions
- 1. ventricular irritability
- 2. deactivated by alkaline solutions
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Side Effects
- 1. tachyarrhythmias, PVC's and angina
- 2. Tremor, palpitations, headaches
- 3. anxiety, sweating, hypotension
- 4. Can increase size of infart due to incrased myocardium oxygen demand
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Dosage
1mg in 500 ml D5W (concentration of 2mcg / ml) infused at 2 - 10 mcg / min and titrated to effect or until PVC's occur
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Route
IV infusion only
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) How supplied
Ampule: 1mg / 1 ml or 1mg / 5 ml
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel) Pediatric Dosage
.1mcg / kg / min
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