2.7.1 Inotropic sympathomimetics
| Dobutamine and dopamine increase contractility of the heart with little effect on the rate, isoprenaline increases both the heart rate and |
| contractility. Hospital use only. |
| |
| RED Dobutamine injection 250mg/20mL |
| RED Dopamine injection 40mg/mL, 160mg/mL |
| intravenous infusion 400mg in 250mL glucose 5% |
| RED Isoprenaline injection 100mcg/mL, 2mg/mL (unlicensed) |
| |
2.7.2 Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics
|
| |
| Increase blood pressure by constricting peripheral vessels. Used in emergency when other methods have failed. |
| Hospital only. |
| RED Noradrenaline acid tartrate (dilute before administration) |
| sterile solution 8mg/4mL |
| sterile solution 40mg/20mL |
| (noradrenaline acid tartrate 2mg = noradrenaline base 1mg) |
| AMBER Midodrinine (Bramox®) tablets 2.5mg (licensed product for postural hypotension) |
| |
2.7.3 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
|
| |
| 10mL of 1 in 10,000 adrenaline is given by central intravenous injection in cardiac arrest. |
| GREEN Adrenaline injection 1 in 10,000 |
| |
| BACK to main chapter |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
