Category: Pharmacology

Introduction Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator used to treat acute angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. It relaxes smooth

Introduction Sodium nitroprusside is a potent, fast-acting vasodilator used in hypertensive emergencies and acute heart failure. It dilates

Introduction Dopamine is a sympathomimetic agent used to support blood pressure and cardiac output in patients with shock,

Introduction Adrenaline (Epinephrine) is a potent sympathomimetic agent used in emergencies such as anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and severe

Introduction Levosimendan is a calcium sensitizer and inodilator used to manage acute decompensated heart failure. It improves myocardial

Introduction Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) is a potent vasopressor and sympathomimetic agent primarily used in the management of severe hypotension

Introduction Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase-3 (PDE3) inhibitor with both inotropic and vasodilatory properties. It is primarily used in

Introduction Dobutamine is a synthetic catecholamine and a direct-acting inotropic agent primarily used to treat acute heart failure

Introduction Furosemide is a powerful loop diuretic widely used to manage fluid overload conditions such as edema associated

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