27 antiarrhythmics, vasopressors, inotropes

lidocaine

dosing: IV
class: antiarrythmic
use: arrhythmia

amiodarone

brand: cordarone, pacerone
class: antiarrhythmic
use: arrhythmia

digoxin

brand: lanoxin
class: cardiac glycoside
use: HF, rate control for afib

dobutamine

brand: dobutrex
class: inotrope
use: acute decomp HF

milrinone

brand: primacor
class: inotrope
use: acute decompression HF

norepinephrine

brand: levophed
class: vasopressor
use: shock

epinephrine

brand: epipen, adrenalin
class: vasopressor
use: anaphylaxis, acls, shock

phenylephrine

brand: neo-synephrine
class: vasopressor
use: shock

vasopressin

brand: vasostric
class: vasopressor
use: shock

dopamine

class: vasopressor / inotrope
use: shock

mechanism / therapeutic rationale for inotropes

increase heart contraction to rescue low-output heart failure

risks / side effects for amiodarone

brady, organ toxicity, QT prolongation

risks / side effects for digoxin

brady, GI upset, yellow halos, nausea, full heart block

risks / side effects for vasopressors

tachy, peripheral ischemia, cold extremities, extravasation necrosis