Labetalol
Jul 11, 2022•1 min
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Episode description
- Trade: Normodyne
- Class: Beta blocker
- MOA: Binds with beta1, beta2 and Alpha1 receptors. Inhibits the strength of the hearts contractions, as well as heart rate. This results in decrease in cardiac Oxygen consumption.
- Indication: ACS, SVT, severe HTN
- Contraindications: Hypotension, Cardiogenic shock, acute pulmonary edema, heart failure, severe bradycardia, Sick sinus syndrome, second or third degree heart block, bronchospasm.
- Side effects: Usually mild, Hypotensive symptoms, N/V, Bronchospasm, arrhythmia, bradycardia, AV block
- Dosing:
Adult
10mg IV/IO Over 1-2mins may repeat every 10 mins to a max dose of 150mg
Pedi
0.4-1mg/kg per hour to a max dose of 3mg/kg per hour
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