However, it is also a less potent inotropic and chronotropic agent. The main hemodynamic function of norepinephrine is to increase systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressures. However, it has a ...

For example, when starting norepinephrine for hemodynamic support of septic shock, the infusion rate should be increased until the desired arterial pressure or perfusion indices have reached their ...

Both dopamine and norepinephrine are recommended as first-line vasopressor agents in the treatment of shock. There is a continuing controversy about whether one agent is superior to the other. In ...

An oral form of levosimendan, the inotropic agent available for acute HF in many countries but not the US, apparently won't go on to phase 3 studies in the chronic form of the disease.