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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
===[[Beta-blocker toxicity]]===
===[[Beta-blocker toxicity]]<ref name="KernsEMC">Kerns W. Management of beta-adrenergic blocker and calcium channel antagonist toxicity. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007;25(2):309-331. (Review)</ref> <ref>Bailey B (2003). Glucagon in beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker overdoses: a systematic review. Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 41 (5), 595-602 PMID: 14514004</ref>===
*1-2mg IV over 5 minutes
*5mg IV bolus over one minute
**followed by infusion of 5 - 15 µg/min
*Rebolus if no response after 10min
*If effective, start infusion at 2-5mg/hr


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
===[[Beta-blocker toxicity]] <ref name="KernsEMC" />===
*Ped: 50mcg/kg
*Rebolus if no response after 10min
*If effective, start infusion at 70mcg/kg/hr


==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
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==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life:  
*Half-life: 20 minutes
*Metabolism:  
*Metabolism:  
*Excretion:  
*Excretion:  
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*Consider concurrent administration of ondansetron (causes n/v)
*Rebolus if no response after 10min
*Effects persist for 10-15 min
*If effective start infusion at:
**Adult: 2-5mg/hr
**Ped: 70mcg/kg/hr

Revision as of 18:24, 8 March 2015

General

  • Type:
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Common Trade Names:

Adult Dosing

Beta-blocker toxicity[1] [2]

  • 5mg IV bolus over one minute
  • Rebolus if no response after 10min
  • If effective, start infusion at 2-5mg/hr

Pediatric Dosing

Beta-blocker toxicity [1]

  • Ped: 50mcg/kg
  • Rebolus if no response after 10min
  • If effective, start infusion at 70mcg/kg/hr

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 20 minutes
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

See Also

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kerns W. Management of beta-adrenergic blocker and calcium channel antagonist toxicity. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007;25(2):309-331. (Review)
  2. Bailey B (2003). Glucagon in beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker overdoses: a systematic review. Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 41 (5), 595-602 PMID: 14514004
  • Consider concurrent administration of ondansetron (causes n/v)


  • Rebolus if no response after 10min
  • Effects persist for 10-15 min
  • If effective start infusion at:
    • Adult: 2-5mg/hr
    • Ped: 70mcg/kg/hr