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Anemia of Prematurity - Portal Neonatal

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Pregnancy C - Safety for use during pregnancy has not been established.<br />

Precautions<br />

Drug Name<br />

Caution in elderly patients, prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension,<br />

cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, and<br />

cerebrovascular insufficiency; rapid IV infusions may cause death<br />

from cerebrovascular hemorrhage or cardiac arrhythmias<br />

Hydralazine (Apresoline) -- Decreases systemic resistance through<br />

direct vasodilation <strong>of</strong> arterioles.<br />

Adult Dose 10-20 mg IV prn q4-6h<br />

Pediatric Dose 0.1-0.5 mg/kg IV q3-6h<br />

Contraindications Documented hypersensitivity; mitral valve rheumatic heart disease<br />

Interactions<br />

MAOIs and beta-blockers may increase toxicity; pharmacologic<br />

effects may be decreased by indomethacin<br />

Pregnancy C - Safety for use during pregnancy has not been established.<br />

Precautions Implicated in MI; caution in suspected coronary artery disease<br />

Drug Name<br />

Isoproterenol (Isuprel) -- Has beta1- and beta2-adrenergic receptor<br />

activity. Binds beta-receptors <strong>of</strong> heart, smooth muscle <strong>of</strong> bronchi,<br />

skeletal muscle, vasculature, and alimentary tract. Has positive<br />

inotropic and chronotropic actions.<br />

Adult Dose 2-10 mcg/min IV; titrate to desired heart rate and blood pressure<br />

Pediatric Dose 0.05-0.5 mcg/kg/min IV<br />

Contraindications<br />

Interactions<br />

Documented hypersensitivity; tachyarrhythmias; tachycardia or heart<br />

block caused by digitalis intoxication; ventricular arrhythmias that<br />

require inotropic therapy; angina pectoris<br />

Bretylium increases action <strong>of</strong> vasopressors on adrenergic receptors,<br />

which may in turn result in arrhythmias; guanethidine may increase<br />

effect <strong>of</strong> direct-acting vasopressors, possibly resulting in severe<br />

hypertension; tricyclic antidepressants may potentiate pressor<br />

response <strong>of</strong> direct-acting vasopressors<br />

Pregnancy C - Safety for use during pregnancy has not been established.<br />

Precautions<br />

Drug Name<br />

Adult Dose<br />

By increasing myocardial oxygen requirements while decreasing<br />

effective coronary perfusion, may have a deleterious effect on the<br />

injured or failing heart; in patients with organic disease <strong>of</strong> the AV node<br />

and its branches, paradoxically worsens heart block or precipitates<br />

Adams-Stokes attacks; caution in coronary artery disease, coronary<br />

insufficiency, diabetes or hyperthyroidism, and sensitivity to<br />

sympathomimetic amines; if heart rate >110 bpm, may decrease<br />

infusion rate or temporarily discontinue infusion<br />

Nitroprusside (Nitropress) -- Produces vasodilation and increases<br />

inotropic activity <strong>of</strong> the heart. At higher dosages, may exacerbate<br />

myocardial ischemia by increasing heart rate.<br />

Begin infusion at 0.3-0.5 mcg/kg/min IV, titrate to desired effect using<br />

increments <strong>of</strong> 0.5 mcg/kg/min; average dose is 1-6 mcg/kg/min<br />

Pediatric Dose 0.5-8 mcg/kg/min IV<br />

Contraindications<br />

Documented hypersensitivity; subaortic stenosis; idiopathic<br />

hypertrophic and atrial fibrillation or flutter<br />

Interactions Effects are additive when administered with other hypotensive agents<br />

Pregnancy C - Safety for use during pregnancy has not been established.<br />

Precautions<br />

Caution in increased intracranial pressure, hepatic failure, severe<br />

renal impairment, and hypothyroidism; in renal or hepatic<br />

insufficiency, nitroprusside levels may increase and can cause

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