Sodium Nitroprusside
Sodium Nitroprusside half life
1-2 minutes
Sodium Nitroprusside indications
Hypertensive emergency Acute CHF
Sodium Nitroprusside adverse reactions
Hypotension Bradycardia
Sodium Nitroprusside contraindications
Hypotension Bradycardia
Sodium Nitroprusside onset
rapid
Sodium Nitroprusside duration
when infusion stops
Sodium Nitroprusside special considerations
Never allow BP to fall below 60 systolic Cyanide toxicity can occur with as little as 2mcg/kg/min and could begin to occur after 10 minutes at the max dose. Medical control
Sodium Nitroprusside trade name
Nitropress
Sodium Nitroprusside mechanism of action
Produces peripheral vasodilation through direct action on smooth muscle of the blood vessels Will lower diastolic BP 30% to 40% or more below pretreatment levels
Sodium Nitroprusside pregnancy safety category
C
Sodium Nitroprusside supplied
Varies
Sodium Nitroprusside description
Vasodilator
Sodium Nitroprusside drug interactions
everything
Sodium Nitroprusside dose
3mcg/kg/min is the average effective dose. Range is 1-5mcg/kg/min NEVER EXCEED 10mcg/kg/min
Sodium Nitroprusside class
Antihypertensives Vasodilator