What are some cardiac DRIPs?
If you’ve had a heart attack, you will most likely be prescribed medication that you will take for the rest of your life….Commonly prescribed include:
- Apixaban (Eliquis)
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
- Edoxaban (Savaysa)
- Heparin (various)
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
What are considered critical DRIPs?
| Drug | Dose | Usual DoseRange |
|---|---|---|
| Dopamine (Inotropin) | 400 mg | 2 – 20 mcg/kg/min |
| Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) | 50 mg | 0.5 – 8 mcg/kg/min |
| Dobutamine (dobutrex) | 250 mg | 2.5 -10 mcg/kg/min |
| Epinephrine (Adrenelin) | 2 mg | 1 – 4 mcg/min |
What DRIPs are titrated?
Drips and Titrated Medications
| Drug | Initial Dose | Titration Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Milrinone | 50 mcg/kg bolus, then 0.375 mcg/kg/min | 0.25 mcg/kg/min |
| Morphine | 2 mg bolus, then 1 mg/hr | 1 mg/hr |
| Nicardipine | 5 mg/hr | 2.5 mg/hr |
| Nitroglycerin | 5 mcg/min (0.1 mcg/kg/min) | 5 mcg/min (0.1 mcg/kg/min) |
How quickly does Cardizem drip work?
Conclusion: Treatment of acute AFF with i.v. diltiazem decreases ventricular heart rate significantly within 5 minutes, compared with 3 hours for treatment with i.v. digoxin.
How long can you stay on IV milrinone?
The mean duration of IV milrinone therapy and follow-up was 269 days (range, 14–1,026 days).
How do you make a Neosynephrine drip?
Add 10 mg of the drug (1 mL of 1 percent solution) to 500 mL of Dextrose Injection, USP or Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (providing a 1:50,000 solution). To raise the blood pressure rapidly, start the infusion at about 100 mcg to 180 mcg per minute (based on 20 drops per mL this would be 100 to 180 drops per minute).
How is Levophed drip calculated?
Calculation of drip rate 8 mg/ 250 ml (ml/hr) = mcg/min x 1.875.
How to titrate drips?
Titrate the infusion as needed: increase by 0.1 to 0.2 mg/hr if symptoms return. To wean off the infusion: 1. Decrease by 0.1 to 0.2 mg/hr every 2 hours. 2. Check the patient for signs/symptoms. 3. If decreased respiratory rate or responsiveness is noted, return to the previous rate and attempt to decrease again in 1 to 2 hours. Monitoring post
How to titrate dobutamine drip?
– Titrate the drip up to 15mcg/kg/min – Call the physician – Keep the drip at 10mcg/kg/min – Start NS intravenous fluids
What are the most common cardiac medications?
ACE Inhibitors. These work by relaxing your veins and arteries.
What are vasoactive drips?
What is vasoactive drip? Vasoactive drip : A vasoactive drip is a medication that is continuously infused into a patient to maintain his or her blood pressure and heart rate. Ask U.S. doctors your own question and get educational, text answers — it’s anonymous and free!
