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Clevidipine (Cleviprex)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, ultra-short-acting antihypertensive, arterial-selective vasodilator
Therapeutic Effects:
Arterial vasodilation, rapid blood pressure reduction, afterload reduction
Primary Considerations:

Rapid titratability - Onset 2-4 min and offset 5-15 min make it ideal for tight intraoperative blood pressure control. Arterial-selective - Reduces afterload with little venodilation, so minimal...

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