Esmolol (By injection)
ES-moe-lol
Treats heart rhythm problems. Also slows down a fast heartbeat and treats high blood pressure during or after surgery. This medicine is a beta-blocker.
Drug classes
Antiarrhythmic, Group II, Cardiovascular Agent (About this – PubMed Health)
Uses
Uses of This Medicine
Esmolol is used to control rapid heartbeats or abnormal heart rhythms. This medicine is also used to treat fast heartbeat and high blood pressure during surgery, after surgery, or during other medical procedures .
This medicine is a beta-blocker. It works by affecting the response to nerve impulses in certain parts of the body, like the heart. As a result, the heart beats slower and decreases the blood pressure. When the blood pressure is lowered, the amount of blood and oxygen is increased to the heart .
This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription .
Other uses (PubMed Health)
How To Use
Injectable
Your doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.
A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Some medicines can affect how esmolol works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following:
Digoxin Dopamine Epinephrine or norepinephrine Blood pressure medicine (such as clonidine, guanfacine, moxonidine, verapamil)When Not To Use
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to esmolol.
Warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart or blood vessel disease, angina, heart failure, lung or breathing problems, diabetes, thyroid problems, or kidney disease.
Possible side effects
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Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Chest pain that may spread, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating
Confusion, weakness, numbness in your hands or feet
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
Pain, redness, itching, swelling, burning, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Brand names include
Brevibloc, Esmolol HCl
There may be other brand names for this medicine.