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== Adult Dosing ==
==General==
2-10mcg/min IV by continuous infusion
*Type: Beta agonist; [[Antiarrhythmics]]
*Dosage Forms: IV or IM injection
*Common Trade Names: Isoprenaline, Isuprel


== Indications ==
==Adult Dosing==
*Refractory torsades
*Loading dose: 0.02-0.06 mg IV, followed by infusion<ref>GlobalRPH. Isoproterenol Dilution. http://www.globalrph.com/isoproterenol_dilution.htm.</ref><ref>AthenaHealth. Epocrates. Isoproterenol - Entire Monograph. https://online.epocrates.com/u/10a106/isoproterenol.</ref>
*Refractory symptomatic bradycardia
**2-20 mcg/min IV infusion
**Titrate to HR and BP
*Alternatively, bolus 0.02-0.06 mg IV, then 0.01-0.2 mg IV PRN


== Mechanism of Action ==
==Pediatric Dosing==
*Beta agonist
*No well controlled studies for appropriate dosing
*AHA recommends initial infusion of 0.1 mcg/kg/min, with titrated range usually 0.1-1 mcg/kg/min<ref>GlobalRPH. Isoproterenol Dilution. http://www.globalrph.com/isoproterenol_dilution.htm.</ref>


== Adverse Drug Rxns ==
==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: C
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Unknown
*Renal Dosing - undefined
*Hepatic Dosing - undefined
 
==Indications==
*Refractory [[torsades]]
*Refractory symptomatic [[bradycardia]]
*Refractory [[electrical storm]]
*[[Brugada syndrome]]
 
==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
 
==Adverse Reactions==
*Dramatic increase in O2 demand
*Dramatic increase in O2 demand
*V-tach (use lowest dose possible)
*V-tach (use lowest dose possible)


== Kinetics ==
==Pharmacology==
*Onset of action = 1-5min
*Half-life: 2-10 min<ref>Hadwiger ME et al. Simultaneous determination of the elimination profiles of the individual enantiomers of racemic isoproterenol using capillary electrophoresis and microdialysis sampling. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1997 Feb;15(5):621-9.</ref>
*Duration of action = 1-2hr
*Metabolism: liver, CYP450
*Excretion: urine primarily
*Mechanism of Action: Beta adrenergic agonist
 
===Kinetics===
*Onset of action = 1-5 min
*Duration of action = 1-2 hr
 
==Comments==


==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Antiarrhythmics]]
*[[Antiarrhythmics]]


[[Category:Drugs]]
==References==
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[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Cardiology]]

Latest revision as of 19:17, 29 December 2023

General

  • Type: Beta agonist; Antiarrhythmics
  • Dosage Forms: IV or IM injection
  • Common Trade Names: Isoprenaline, Isuprel

Adult Dosing

  • Loading dose: 0.02-0.06 mg IV, followed by infusion[1][2]
    • 2-20 mcg/min IV infusion
    • Titrate to HR and BP
  • Alternatively, bolus 0.02-0.06 mg IV, then 0.01-0.2 mg IV PRN

Pediatric Dosing

  • No well controlled studies for appropriate dosing
  • AHA recommends initial infusion of 0.1 mcg/kg/min, with titrated range usually 0.1-1 mcg/kg/min[3]

Special Populations

Indications

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

  • Dramatic increase in O2 demand
  • V-tach (use lowest dose possible)

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 2-10 min[4]
  • Metabolism: liver, CYP450
  • Excretion: urine primarily
  • Mechanism of Action: Beta adrenergic agonist

Kinetics

  • Onset of action = 1-5 min
  • Duration of action = 1-2 hr

Comments

See Also

References

  1. GlobalRPH. Isoproterenol Dilution. http://www.globalrph.com/isoproterenol_dilution.htm.
  2. AthenaHealth. Epocrates. Isoproterenol - Entire Monograph. https://online.epocrates.com/u/10a106/isoproterenol.
  3. GlobalRPH. Isoproterenol Dilution. http://www.globalrph.com/isoproterenol_dilution.htm.
  4. Hadwiger ME et al. Simultaneous determination of the elimination profiles of the individual enantiomers of racemic isoproterenol using capillary electrophoresis and microdialysis sampling. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1997 Feb;15(5):621-9.