1. Home
  2. Flashcards
  3. Preview

Isoproterenol (isuprel)

  1. Class
    Sympathetic agonist
  2. Description
    Synthetic catecholamine that acts on Beta adrenergic receptors
  3. Mechanism of Action
    • Potent Beta agonist with no alpha stimulation
    • Acts selectively on heart and lungs
  4. Onset of Action
    • Onset: immediate
    • Peak: <1 min
    • Duration: varies
    • Half-life: <1.5 min
  5. Indications
    • Denervated hearts that need more cardiac output
    • Beta blocker overdose
    • Mobitz II & 3rd degree heart blocks (when pacing unavailable)
    • Shock resulting from bradycardia
  6. Contraindications
    To increase BP in cardiogenic shock
  7. Precautions
    • Monitor vitals for ventricular irritability
    • Increased myocardial O2 demand can increase MI size
    • May cause myocardial ischemia
    • Use pacing if available
    • Administer through pump
    • Deactivated by alkaline solutions
  8. Side Effects
    • Angina
    • Dysrhythmia
    • HTN
    • Nervous
    • Tremor
    • Headache
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
  9. Adult Dose
    • 2-10mcg/min
    • 1mg in 500ml D5W = 2mcg/ml
  10. Pedi Dose
    0.1mcg/kg/min
  11. Max Dose
    Titrate to effect
  12. Route of Administration
    IV Only
  13. How Supplied
    Vials
Author
Kgren
ID
155232
Card Set
Isoproterenol (isuprel)
Description
Isoproterenol (isuprel)
Updated

  1. Home
  2. Flashcards
  3. Preview