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esmolol

esmolol

1 7.6
A fast-acting medicine given into a vein to slow a fast or irregular heartbeat
  • noun
  • /ˈɛz.məˌlɔl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esmolol
  • esmolol drip

Examples

  • So we avoided stress response during intubation with Inj. Esmolol 0.5 mg/kg and maintained heart rate and blood pressure near preinduction values.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The doctor prescribed esmolol to help manage the patient's irregular heartbeat.

  • During surgery, the anesthesiologist administered an esmolol drip to control blood pressure.

  • In cases of rapid heart rate, clinicians often choose esmolol for its quick action in restoring normal rhythm.

Synonyms

Brevibloc
vsesmolol
  • Specialized
9.9

A fast acting medicine given into a vein that slows a fast or irregular heartbeat and wears off quickly

is the generic name rather than the trademarked form

Surface Forms

esmolol singular
esmolols plural

Etymology

Esmolol combines a short prefix es- with the familiar drug ending -olol, the ending you see in many heart medicines called beta blockers. So, a helpful way to remember esmolol is that it is a fast-acting heart medicine that 'slows the heart' quickly and is used to control a very fast or irregular heartbeat.