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Isoproterenol Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 5, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 0.2 mg/mL; 0.5%; 1%; 0.131 mg/inh; 0.02 mg/mL; 0.08%; 0.25%; hydrochloride; sulfate

Usual Adult Dose for Adams-Stokes Syndrome

IV Bolus:


IV Infusion:

IM:

Subcutaneous:

Intracardiac:

Comments:

Uses: For mild or transient episodes of heart block that do not require electric shock or pacemaker therapy; for serious episodes of heart block and Adams-Stokes attacks (except when caused by ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation); and for use in cardiac arrest until electric shock or pacemaker therapy is available

Usual Adult Dose for AV Heart Block

IV Bolus:


IV Infusion:

IM:

Subcutaneous:

Intracardiac:

Comments:

Uses: For mild or transient episodes of heart block that do not require electric shock or pacemaker therapy; for serious episodes of heart block and Adams-Stokes attacks (except when caused by ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation); and for use in cardiac arrest until electric shock or pacemaker therapy is available

Usual Adult Dose for Cardiac Arrest

IV Bolus:


IV Infusion:

IM:

Subcutaneous:

Intracardiac:

Comments:

Uses: For mild or transient episodes of heart block that do not require electric shock or pacemaker therapy; for serious episodes of heart block and Adams-Stokes attacks (except when caused by ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation); and for use in cardiac arrest until electric shock or pacemaker therapy is available

Usual Adult Dose for Shock

Initial dose: 0.5 to 5 mcg/min via IV infusion

Comments:


Uses: As an adjunct to fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy and the use of other drugs and procedures in the treatment of hypovolemic and septic shock, low cardiac output (hypoperfusion) states, congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic shock

Usual Adult Dose for Bronchospasm During Anesthesia

Initial dose: 0.01 to 0.02 mg IV bolus; may be repeated when necessary

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of bronchospasm during anesthesia

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Dose Adjustments

Elderly: Initiate at the low end of the dosing range due to increased likelihood for decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function or presence of concomitant diseases or other drug therapy.

Precautions

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Administration advice:


Storage requirements:

Reconstitution/preparation techniques:

Monitoring:

Further information

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