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nitroprusside

nitroprusside
  • Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV)
Brand names: Nipride
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 25 mg/mL
Display Direct Vasodilators Class: 240816
Medication comments:
nitroprusside should generally not be interrupted during procedures unless there is a specific physician order.
Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring.
(KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes                
nitroprusside (Nipride)
IV Infusion		 Y N N N N N N N
Iredell Memorial Hospital ICU Adult Infusion Guidelines  
The following orders are intended to provide a specific, safe, and effective means of initiating and titrating medications for critically ill patients. Physicians may modify doses and/or parameters as necessary pending patients' status.For all medications listed below, the responsible LIP is to be notified if unable to titrate or the maximum dose is reached andgoals of therapy are not met.
Drug Name Onset Preparation Compatible fluids
nitroprusside (Nipride)
NON-STROKE		 < 2 min 50 mg/250 ml D5W D5W ONLY
Starting Dose for ICU Sedation Titration Guidelines (for increasing and decreasing doses) with Maximum dose
FOR HYPERTENSION: Begin infusion at 0.3 mcg/kg/min. For HYPERTENSION: titrate by 0.5 mcg/kg/min every 5 min to keep SBP ≤ 160. Max = 10 mcg/kg/min.
Drug Name Onset Preparation Compatible fluids
nitroprusside (Nipride)
STROKE		 < 2 min 50 mg/250 ml D5W D5W ONLY
Starting Dose for ICU Sedation Titration Guidelines (for increasing and decreasing doses) with Maximum dose
Begin infusion at 0.5 mcg/kg/min. titrate by 0.5 mcg/kg/min every 5 min to keep SBP 130-170 and DBP 70-90. Avoid hypotension. Max = 10 mcg/kg/min.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
nitroprusside (Nipride) Hazardous Waste ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Last updated: Jun. 12, 2024
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