Template:Common Medications for BP Control in Acute Stroke
Common Medications for BP Control in Acute Stroke
| Agent | Typica Dose/Range | Onset of Action | Cautions/Contraindications |
| Labetalol | 10-20 mg IV push; may repeat x 1 | 5 min | Avoid in COPD, asthma, heart failure, bradycardia, heart block |
| Nicardipine | IV infusion at 5 mg/h; titrate up by 2.5 mh/h q5-15 min; max 15 mg/h | 1-5 min | Avoid in severe aortic stenosis |
| Clevidipine | 1-2 mg/h IV; titrate by doubling dose q2-5 min; max 21 mg/h | 2-4 min; short half-life | Avoid in egg/soy allergy |
| Hydralazine | 10-20 mg IV; repeat q4-6 h | 10-20 min |