IV nitroglycerine alternatives: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 20:51, 22 September 2019

Half-life^[2]: 0.05 h

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 *Suggestions for substitution during the IV shortage
-===Nitroglycerine Bioavailability===
+===[[Nitroglycerine]] Bioavailability===
 *Oral <ref name="availability">http://sepia.unil.ch/pharmacology/index.php?id=51</ref>:     <1%
 *Sublingual <ref name="availability"/>: 38% (15-40%)
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 ==Suggested Substitutions<ref>http://www.medpagetoday.com/EmergencyMedicine/EmergencyMedicine/45056</ref>==
-#Sublingual nitroglycerin, 1-2 tabs or sprays every 5 minutes as needed
+*Sublingual nitroglycerin, 1-2 tabs or sprays every 5 minutes as needed
-##Once controlled
+**Once controlled
-###Nitropursside '''OR''' Isordil PO (nitro paste or longer acting NTG)
+***[[Nitroprusside]] '''OR''' [[Isordil]] PO (nitro paste or longer acting NTG)
-##If not well controlled
+**If not well controlled
-###IV enalapril 0.625-1.25mg IV bolus
+***IV [[enalapril]] 0.625-1.25mg IV bolus
-###IV hydralazine 5-10mg IV bolus
+***IV [[hydralazine]] 5-10mg IV bolus
-###IV nitropursside
+***IV [[nitroprusside]]
 ==See Also==
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 <references>
-[[Category:Drugs]]
+[[Category:Pharmacology]]
+[[Category:Cardiology]]