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IV Hypertensive Emer
Parenteral Drugs for Hypertensive emergencies Drug/Class/Dose
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sodium nitroprusside | Vasodilator, IV 0.25-10mcg/kg/min upto 10 min.(Onset: Immediate Duration: 1-2 min) |
| Nicardipine HCl | Vasodilator, IV 5-15mg/h(Onset: 5-10min Duration: 1-4h) |
| Fenoldopam Mesylate | Vasodilator, IV 0.1-0.3mcg/kg/min(Onset: <5min Duration: 30min) |
| Nitroglycerin | Vasodilator, IV 5-100mcg/min(Onset: 2-5min Duration: 3-5min) |
| Enalaprilat | Vasodilator, IV 1.25-5mg/q6h(Onset: 15-30min Duration: 6h) |
| Hydralazine HCl | Vasodilator, IV 10-20mg(Onset: 10-20min Duration: 3-8h) IM 10-50mg(Onset: 20-30min Duration: 3-8h) |
| Diazoxide | Vasodilator, IV 15-30mg/min or as Bolus 20-100mg(Onset: 2-4min Duration: 6-12h) |
| Labetalol HCl | Alpha & Beta-Blocker, IV 0.5-2mg/min or as Bolus 20-80mg q10min(Onset: 5-10min Duration: 3-6h) |
| Esmolol HCl | Cardioselective Beta-blocker, IV 250-500mcg/kg/min x1min, then 50-100mcg/kg/min x4min: MAY repeat(Onset: 1-2min Duration: 10-20min) |
| Phentolamine | Alpha Blocker, IV 5-15mg(Onset: 1-2min Duration: 3-10min) |