Can use as alternative to dobutamine in patients with cardiogenic shock and on b-blockers
Causes pulmonary vasodilation, may be good choice in patients with RV failure
↑cAMP in cardiac myocytes and vascular smooth muscle, thereby ↑HR and ↑SV while decreasing ↓SVR
Use with caution in patient with renal failure and hypovolemia
low cardiac output states due to impaired myocardial contractility
Milrinone
Dobutamine
Adenosine
Esmolol
Digoxin
Captopril
Nitroprusside
Isoproterenol