Bivalirudin

ESMOLOL

Esmolol is a medicine that is known to be a short-acting cardioselective beta blocker, which aggressively blocks beta-1-adrenergic receptors while having little impact on the beta 2-adrenergic receptors of lung and blood vessel smooth muscles. At high doses, selectivity normally reduces, and the medication will aggressively hinder beta 1 and beta 2-adrenergic receptors.

Esmolol is utilized to control fast heartbeats or irregular heart rhythms. This medication is additionally used to treat quick heartbeat and hypertension amid surgical procedures or medical procedures.

Do not used in people with the following conditions:

  • Sinus bradycardia
  • Second and third degree AV block
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Overt cardiac failure
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Untreated phaeochromocytoma
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Severe asthma

Esmolol may have the following side effects:

  • Hypotension
  • Bradycardia
  • Heart block
  • Syncope
  • Peripheral ischaemia
  • Depression

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

  • Patients with inadequate heart function
  • Well-compensated heart failure
  • Bronchospastic disease
  • Renal impairment
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation

Interactions

Esmolol may interact with the following medicines:

  • Reserpine
  • Warfarin
  • Verapamil
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • Epinephrine

Signs of overdose include the following:

  • Severe hypotension
  • Bradycardia
  • AV block, cardiac insufficiency
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Bronchospasm
  • Hypoglycaemia

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brand:

  • Brevibloc

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