SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE

Course overview

SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HYPERTENSION. IT IS A POTENT VASODILATOR AND IS ADMINISTERED AS AN IV INFUSION WITH INTENSIVE MONITORING IN PLACE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE MAJOR INDICATIONS, ACTION, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TOXICITY OF SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE HYPERTENSIVE CRISES AND RELATED CONDITIONS.