Norepinephrine

Noradrenaline is indicated for use as an emergency measure in the restoration of blood pressure in cases of acute hypotension

Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection is recommended for the restoration and maintenance of blood pressure in all acute hypotensive or shock states which may result from surgery, trauma, hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, pheochromocytomectomy, sympathectomy, spinal anesthesia, septicemia, drug reactions, poliomyelitis and blood transfusion reactions.

). It may also be useful as an adjunct in the treatment of cardiac arrest and profound hypotension. CONTRAINDICATIONS Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection should not be given to patients who are hypotensive from blood volume deficits except as an emergency measure to maintain coronary and cerebral artery perfusion until blood volume replacement therapy can be completed.

If Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection is continuously administered to maintain blood pressure in the absence of blood volume replacement, the following may occur: severe peripheral and visceral vasoconstriction, decreased renal perfusion and urine output, poor systemic blood flow despite "normal" blood pressure, tissue hypoxia, and lactate acidosis.

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection is indicated to raise blood pressure in adult patients with severe, acute hypotension. Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection is a catecholamine indicated for restoration of blood pressure in adult patients with acute hypotensive states.

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