Flashcards in Isoproterenol Deck (12):
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What is the trade name of Isoproterenol?
Isuprel
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What is the drug classification of Isoproterenol?
Synthetic catecholamine, selective for beta adrenergic receptors
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What are the primary uses of Isoproterenol?
-chronotropic agent for heart transplant
-"chemical pacemaker" for heart block and bradydysrhythmias
-mild pulmonary vasodilating effects (reduce PulmVR)
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What is the MOA of Isoproterenol?
Provides non-selective beta-adrenergic stimulation of Beta 1 > Beta 2
-also a pulmonary and systemic vasodilator
-activates beta adrenergic receptors via G protein coupled receptors.
Increases HR and contractility, with decreased SVR (Increased SBP; decreased DBP and MAP)
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How is Isoproterenol metabolized and eliminated?
-rapidly metabolized in the liver by COMT (need infusion!)
-40-50% eliminated unchanged in the kidneys
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What is the typical dose for Isoproterenol?
1-5mcg/min (infusion 0.5-10mcg/min)
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When should you avoid Isoproterenol?
CAD!
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What is the e 1/2 life of Isoproterenol?
2.5-5 minutes
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What is the onset and DOA of Isoproterenol?
Onset: immediate
DOA: 5-10 minutes
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What are the side effects of Isoproterenol?
-tachycardia
-dysrhythmias
-decreased coronary BF 2dary to decreased DBP
-increased oxygen consumption d/t inotrope and chronotrope effects
-peripheral vasodilation and hypotension
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What are the contraindications to Isoproterenol?
-Hypersensitivity
-Tachycardia caused by Dig toxicity
-CAD and angina
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