Indication | Refractory pulmonary hypertension and systemic hypotension, however no literature in earlier use |
Dose | 0.1 to 2 milliunits (mU)/kg/min |
Precautions | Hyponatremia, systemic vasoconstriction may affect mesenteric perfusion and tolerance/safety of feeding, and may be deleterious in the setting of LV dysfunction. |
Contraindications | Hyponatremia |
Class of Recommendation | Class IIb – Usefulness/efficacy is less well established by evidence/opinion. May be considered |
Level of Evidence | C – Consensus of opinion of the experts and/or small studies, retrospective studies, registries |