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.
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Vita-Salute University, Milano, Italy
Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, France
Univeristy of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Dept. Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
CV Therapeutics, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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