Esmolol, commonly marketed under the trade name Brevibloc, is a cardioselective beta-1 receptor blocker. It has a rapid onset but short duration of action without causing significant intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane stabilizing activities at recommended therapeutic doses. It works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart, which leads to decrea...
For the rapid control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in perioperative, postoperative, or other emergent circumstances where short term control of ventricular rate with a short-acting agent is desirable. Also used in noncompensatory sinus tachycardia where the rapid heart rate requires specific intervention.
Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
University Hospital Bispebjerg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Research Site, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah, United States
Queen's University, Department of Anesthesiology, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Ufuk University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
Intermountain Medical Center and Intermountain Clinics, Murray, Utah, United States
George Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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