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List Of Vasopressors. Cardiac life support initial. Often used as the first line vasopressor in vasodilatory shock norepinephrine is one of the most commonly used vasopressors. 2 to 5 mcg kg min titrated to effect infusion may be increased by 1 4 mcg kg minute at 10 to 30. By acting on alpha receptors norepinephrine causes vasoconstriction increasing mean arterial pressure.
The major vasopressors include phenylephrine norepinephrine epinephrine and vasopressin. 2 to 5 mcg kg min titrated to effect infusion may be increased by 1 4 mcg kg minute at 10 to 30. Used to support bp co and renal perfusion in shock. Dopamine is a vasopressor with inotrope properties that is dose dependent. Author abimbola farinde pharmd phd faculty columbia southern university abimbola farinde. 0 5 to 2 mcg kg min.
They are used in the treatment of extremely low blood pressure especially in critically ill patients.
The american college of critical care medicine guidelines recognize that a mean arterial pressure map of 60 to 65 mm hg is required to perfuse organs. Vasopressors are medicines that constrict narrow blood vessels increasing blood pressure. The major vasopressors include phenylephrine norepinephrine epinephrine and vasopressin. Adrenaline dobutamine isoprenaline ephedrine vasopressors are agents that cause vasoconstriction leading to increased systemic and or pulmonary vascular resistance svr pvr. Initially 5 mcg kg min increase by 5 to 10 mcg kg min q10 to 30 min up to max of 50 mcg kg min. They are used in the treatment of extremely low blood pressure especially in critically ill patients.