Drug reference

ephedrine

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 475

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(e-FED-rin) E Rezipres

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antihypertensive, alpha and beta agonist

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Uses

USES: Hypotension in anesthesia

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: IV BOLUS 4.7 mg-9.4 mg, give additional boluses as needed, max total doses 47 mg

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Available forms

Available forms: Solution for IV bolus 47 mg/mL, 47 mg/5 mL (9.4 mg/mL), 23.5 mg/5 mL (4.7 mg/mL)

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: IV BOLUS 4.7 mg-9.4 mg, give additional boluses as needed, max total doses 47 mg

PDF page 475

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

ephedrine

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 475

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(e-FED-rin) E Rezipres

PDF page 475

Functional class

Func. class.: Antihypertensive, alpha and beta agonist

PDF page 475

Uses

USES: Hypotension in anesthesia

PDF page 475

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: IV BOLUS 4.7 mg-9.4 mg, give additional boluses as needed, max total doses 47 mg

PDF page 475

Available forms

Available forms: Solution for IV bolus 47 mg/mL, 47 mg/5 mL (9.4 mg/mL), 23.5 mg/5 mL (4.7 mg/mL)

PDF page 475

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: IV BOLUS 4.7 mg-9.4 mg, give additional boluses as needed, max total doses 47 mg

PDF page 475

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.