BP control in certain acute hypotensive states eg, pheochromocytomectomy, sympathectomy, poliomyelitis, spinal anaesth, MI, septicemia, blood transfusion, drug reactions. Adjunct in cardiac arrest & profound hypotension.
View N-Epi overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to noradrenaline tartrate or NaCl, Na metabisulfite, citric acid monohydrate, Na citrate dihydrate. Patients hypotensive from blood vol deficits; mesenteric or peripheral vascular thrombosis; profound hypoxia or hypercarbia. Concomitant use w/ cyclopropane & halothane anaesth.
Sulfite sensitivity. Occlusive vascular diseases eg, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, diabetic endarteritis, Buerger's disease. Monitor BP & rate of flow frequently to avoid HTN. Avoid catheter tie-in technique; extravasation into tissues. Concomitant use w/ MAOIs, triptyline- or imipramine-type antidepressants. Pregnancy & lactation. Paed patients. Not to be administered into leg veins of elderly.
C01CA03 - norepinephrine ; Belongs to the class of adrenergic and dopaminergic cardiac stimulants excluding glycosides. Used in the treatment of hypotension.