Esmolol (Intravenous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 4, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Brevibloc
• Esmolol HCl

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Cardiovascular Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Beta-Adrenergic Blocker, Cardioselective

Uses for esmolol

Esmolol is used to control rapid heartbeats or abnormal heart rhythms. Esmolol is also used to treat fast heartbeat and high blood pressure during surgery, after surgery, or during other medical procedures .

Esmolol 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 .

Esmolol is available only with your doctor's prescription .

Before using esmolol

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For esmolol, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to esmolol or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of esmolol in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established .

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of esmolol in geriatric patients. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving esmolol .

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving esmolol, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using esmolol with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Albuterol
• Ceritinib
• Clonidine
• Crizotinib
• Diltiazem
• Dronedarone
• Fenoldopam
• Fexinidazole
• Fingolimod
• Formoterol
• Indacaterol
• Iohexol
• Lacosamide
• Levalbuterol
• Olodaterol
• Ponesimod
• Rivastigmine
• Salmeterol
• Siponimod
• Terbutaline
• Verapamil