Description

• Trade: Intropin
• Class: Vasopressor /Sympathomimetic 
• MOA: Stimulates alpha and beta adrenergic receptors resulting in inotropy and increased cardiac output while maintaining dopaminergic induced vasodilatory effects.
• Indications: Hypotension and decreased cardiac output associated with cardiogenic shock and septic shock. Hypotension after ROSC. Symptomatic Bradycardia that doesn’t respond to atropine
• Contraindications: VF, VT, or other ventricular arrhythmias
• Side effects : Tachycardia, arrhythmias, skin and soft tissue necrosis, severe HTN, angina, dyspnea, headache, N/V
• Dosing

Adults: 2-20 mcg/kg/min IV/IO

Pedi: SAA