The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1377
November 14, 2011
Vasopressors and Inotropes
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Vasopressors and Inotropes
November 14, 2011 (Issue: 1377)
The main purpose of vasopressors is to raise arterial
blood pressure, while that of inotropes is to increase
cardiac contractility. The choice of drugs is dictated by
the clinical setting. Controlled trials comparing the efficacy
and safety of...more
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