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Phentolamine (Regitine, OraVerse)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Nonselective alpha-adrenergic antagonist, antihypertensive, vasodilator
Therapeutic Effects:
Alpha-adrenergic blockade, vasodilation, blood pressure reduction
Primary Considerations:

Pheochromocytoma - Drug of choice for intraoperative hypertensive crises during tumor manipulation, given as 1-5 mg IV boluses. Extravasation rescue - Antidote for alpha-agonist ( norepinephrine ,...

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