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Beta Blocker approximate dose equivalents

Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD 
Labetalol 100 mg BID 
Atenolol 50 mg daily
Blocker approximate dose ... Carvedilol 12.5 mg BlD ... Labetalol 100 mg BID ... #BetaBlocker #Dose ... equivalents #Conversion #Pharmacology
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... Consider divided (BID ... for better pre-dose ... (trough) BP control ... Dosing #Conversion #Pharmacology
Apixaban Dose Adjustments in Atrial Fibrillation - ABCDs

Age > 80 years 
Body Weight <60kg 
Creatinine >=
Apixaban Dose Adjustments ... from 5mg bid to ... 2.5 mg bid # ... Apixaban #Dose # ... Reduction #Eliquis #Pharmacology
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
Extended Release Dose ... mg daily 50 mg BID ... daily 100 mg BID ... ExtendedRelease #Dose ... #Conversion #Pharmacology
REBEL Review 74: Push-Dose Epinephrine 

9 mL Saline + 1 mL Epi (100mcq/mL) = Epinephrine 10mcg/mL
Review 74: Push-Dose ... resuscitation #criticalcare ... #management #pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
and Inotropes - Pharmacology ... • Increases BP ... • Higher doses ... > alpha1) • Dose ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #Pharmacology
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
, SVR, HR, CO, BP ... comparison #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
ARB Approximate Dose Equivalence for BP Lowering and Available Dosage Forms 

VALSARTAN 80-160 mg/day
CANDESARTAN 16 mg/day
ARB Approximate Dose ... Equivalence for BP ... AngiotensinReceptorBlocker #Dose ... #Equivalence #Pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose ... an at-a-glance dose ... due to its good BP ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Dose
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
Push Dose Pressors ... cardiac arrest doses ... -5-10 minutes Dose ... 50-200 mcg) #Pharmacology ... #CriticalCare #