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Catecholamine

Members
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Isoproterenol
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Catecholamine

Properties
Cannot be used orally
Brief duration of action
Cannot cross BBB
Noncatecholamines

Members
Ephedrine
Phenylephrine
Terbutaline
Noncatecholamines

Properties
Can be used orally
Longer duration of action
Can cross BBB
A1 Activation

Agonists
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Phentlephrine
Ephedrine
Dopamine
A1 Activation

Therapeutic Effects
• Hemostasis: topical epinephrine
• Nasal decongestion: oral ephedrine
• Local anesthesia: epinephrine
• Hypotension: epinephrine, NE, Dopamine
• Mydriasis: eye exams
A1 Activation

Adverse Effects
• HTN: excessive vasoconstriction
• Necrosis: extravasation
• Bradycardia: baroreceptor reflex to HTN
A2 Activation

Agonists
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Ephedrine
A2 Activation

Therapeutic Effects
None in periphery
A2 Activation

Adverse Effects
None in periphery
B1 Activation

Agonists
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Isoproterenol
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Ephedrine
B1 Activation

Therapeutic Effects
•Cardiac arrest
•Heart failure
•Shock
•AV block
B1 Activation

Adverse Effects
• Tachycardia
• Arrhythmia
• Angina
B2 Activation

Agonists
Epinephrine
Isoproterenol
Ephedrine
Terbutaline
B2 Activation

Therapeutic Effects
• Asthma
• Delay of preterm labor
B2 Activation

Adverse Effects
• Hyperglycemia
• Tremor
Dopamine Activation

Agonists
Dopamine
Dopamine Activation

Therapeutic Effects
Prevention of Renal Failure
Epinephrine

trade
Type
Adrenalin©

Catecholamines
Epinephrine

USED
Cardiac Arrest, anaphylaxix,
Hypotension
Hemostasis, local anesthesia
Mydriasis
AV Block
Asthma
Croup
BB/CCB OD
Epinephrine

Dose
Cardiac Arrest: 1mg 1:10,000 RIVP q 3-5 mins
Anaphylaxis: 0.3mg 1:1000 IM q 5 m (max 0.9mg) then 0.1mg 1:10000 IVP q 2min (max 1mg)
Asthma: 0.3mg 1:1000 IM q 20 min (max 0.9mg)
Croup: 5mg 1:1000 Nebulized, may repeat once
BB/CCB OD: 2-10mcg/min drip, Titrate to BP
Hypotension: Same as above
Epinephrine

ADVERSE EFFECTS
- HTN crisis
- angina
-necrosis
-arrhythmia
-hyperglycemia
Epinephrine

Drug Interactions
-MAOI-prolong / intensity effects
-TCA’s- catecholamine reuptake blockade
-inhalation anesthetics; cardiac hypersensitivity
-alpha & beta blockers
Epinephrine

Pharmacokinetics
-no oral admin due: MAO & COMT
-half life due to same
-no cross BBB due: polar molecule
Epinephrine

Receptors
Dopamine, β1, α1
Norepinephrine

Trade
type
Levophed©

Catecholamines
Norepinephrine

USED FOR
-hypotension
Norepinephrine

Dose:
0.5-30mcg/min Drip, Titrate to BP
Norepinephrine

Receptors
A1, A2, B1
Isoproterenol

Trade
type
Isuprel©

Catecholamines
Isoproterenol

USED
-AV Block
-Cardiac Arrest
-Shock
-Asthma
Isoproterenol

Dose
Unstable Bradycardia: 2-10mcg/min Drip, Titrate to effect
Isoproterenol

Receptors
B1, B2
Isoproterenol

ADVERSE
hyperglycemia
angina
tachycardia
arrhythmia
Isoproterenol

CAUTION
Ischemic heart disease
Tachydysrhythmias
May precip VF/VT
Isoproterenol

INTERACTIONS
TCA
MAOI’s
Inhalation Anesthetics
Beta Blockers
Dopamine

trade
type
Intropin©

Catecholamines
Dopamine

USED
Bradycardia,
Hypotension
Heart failure
Dopamine

MOA
-dose dependent
-low - dopamine
-moderate -Ba
-High- A1
Dopamine

DOSE
Renal: 2-5mcg/kg/min
B1: 5-10mcg/kg/min
A1: 10-20mcg/kg/min
Overall: 2-20mcg/kg/min Drip, titrate to effect
Dopamine

Receptors
Dopamine
β1
α1
Dopamine

ADVERSE
- tachycardia
- angina
-arrhythmia
-necrosis
Dopamine

INTERACTIONS
- MAOI, TCA
-inhalation anesthetics
Dobutamine

Trade
type
Dobutrex©

Catecholamines
Dobutamine

USED
Heart failure
Dobutamine

Dose
2-20mcg/kg/min Drip, titrate to effect
Dobutamine

Receptors
B1