Drugs for Treatment of Acute Heart Failure
Initiating Dose | Maximal Dose | |
---|---|---|
Vasodilators | ||
Nitroglycerin | 20 µg/min | 40-400 µg/min |
Nitroprusside | 10 µg/min | up to 5 µg/kg/min |
Nesiritide | Bolus 2 µg/kg | 0.01 µg/kg per mina |
Inotropes | ||
Dobutamine | 1-2 µg/kg per min | 2-20 µg/kg per min |
Milrinone | Bolus 50 µg/kg slowly over 10 min | 0.1-0.75 µg/kg per min |
Dopamine | 1-2 µg/kg per min | 2-4 µg/kg per min |
Levosimendan | Bolus 6-12 µg/kg over 10 min | 0.1-0.2 µg/kg per mina |
aApproved outside of the United States for the management of acute heart failure.