Use with caution in patients with spinal cord injury-related bradycardia
Useful for treatment of vasodilatory shock when norepinephrine or dopamine have precipitated tachyarrhythmias
In patients with ↓LV function, unopposed α1 may lead to decreased CO or myocardial ischemia
However clinical trials do not support these effects when used in clinically appropriate dose range
However clinical trials do not support these effects when used in clinically appropriate dose range
Neurogenic Shock
Second line agent for septic shock
Phenylephrine
Methylergonovine
Acebutolol
Oxymetazoline
Phentolamine
Tamsulosin
Isoproterenol
Methazolamide