Management and Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries by Hyun-Yoon Ko

Author:Hyun-Yoon Ko
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9789811070334
Publisher: Springer Singapore

Midodrine

Alpha1-adrenergic receptor agonist

2.5–10 mg bid or tid

• Supine hypertension

• Piloerection, pruritis

• Until mid-afternoon

• FDA approved

• Supine hypertension

Fludrocortisone

Renal sodium retention

0.1–0.4 mg daily

• Hypokalemia

• Edema

• Weight gain

• Interaction with warfarin (decrease warfarin effect)

• Dose increase not faster than biweekly

Ephedrine

Nonselective sympathomimetic

25–50 mg tid

• Anxiety

• Supine hypertension

• p.r.n 15–30 min before arising

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