NOREPINEPHRINE (Levophed) Flashcards
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NOREPINEPHRINE (Levophed)
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Name/Class: NOREPINEPHRINE (Levophed)/Sympathomimetic Agent
Description: Norepinephrine is a naturally occurring catecholamine and causes vasoconstriction, cardiac stimulation, and increased blood pressure ,myocardial oxygen demand, and coronary blood flow.
Indications: Refractory hypotension and neurogenic shock.
Contraindications: Hypotension due to uncorrected hypovolemia.
Precautions: Hypertension, severe heart disease, elderly, MAO inhibitor therapy, Monitor blood pressure frequently and infuse the drug through the largest vein available as it may cause tissue necrosis.
Dosage/Route: 0.5 to 30 mcg/min IV, titrated to BP.
Pedi: 0.01 mcg/kg/min (rarely used).
