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