EPHEDRINE

Course overview

EPHEDRINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT HYPOTENSION. IT IS IN THE SYMPATHOMIMETIC CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR EPHEDRINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT HYPOTENSION. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTIONS, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT TO INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT HYPOTENSION AND RELATED CONDITIONS.