Esmolol Hydrochloride

Atrial Fibrillation, Rapid Heartbeat, Sinus Tachycardia + 5 more

Treatment

20 Active Studies for Esmolol Hydrochloride

What is Esmolol Hydrochloride

Esmolol

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Esmolol, also known by the brand name Brevibloc, is a medication that slows down the heart rate and reduces the force of heart contractions. It works by blocking the action of two chemicals, epinephrine and norepinephrine, and it has a fast onset but short duration of action. It is mostly used in medical settings to treat rapid heart rates and is generally safe and effective at recommended doses.

Esmolol Hydrochloride

is the brand name

Esmolol Hydrochloride Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Esmolol Hydrochloride

Esmolol

1986

49

Effectiveness

How Esmolol Hydrochloride works in the body

Esmolol is a type of drug called a beta-blocker. It works by blocking the effects of certain chemical messengers in the body. This decreases the activity of the heart, which can be useful in treating certain irregular heartbeats. Esmolol is more selective than some other beta-blockers, meaning that it mainly affects the heart and not other organs. At normal doses, it does not cause any additional stimulation of the heart. This makes it useful for treating arrhythmias, which are abnormal heart rates.

When to interrupt dosage

The recommended dosage of Esmolol Hydrochloride is contingent upon the determined condition, such as Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), heart rate irregularity and peri-operative period. The dosage depends upon the administration method (e.g. Liquid - Intravenous or Liquid) provided in the table underneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Rapid Heartbeat

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Sinus Tachycardia

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Hypertensive disease

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Atrial Fibrillation

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Tachycardia, Supraventricular

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Tachycardia, Ventricular

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

peri-operative period

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Arrhythmias, Cardiac

10.0 mg/mL, , 20.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous

Warnings

Esmolol Hydrochloride Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Shock, Cardiogenic

Do Not Combine

Sinus Bradycardia

Do Not Combine

Heart Block

Do Not Combine

Heart failure

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Esmolol Hydrochloride.

Common Esmolol Hydrochloride Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine can be decreased when used in combination with Esmolol.

4-Methoxyamphetamine

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of 4-Methoxyamphetamine can be decreased when used in combination with Esmolol.

Abediterol

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of Abediterol can be decreased when used in combination with Esmolol.

Adrafinil

Major

The therapeutic efficacy of Adrafinil can be decreased when used in combination with Esmolol.

Agrostis gigantea pollen

Major

The risk of a hypersensitivity reaction to Agrostis gigantea pollen is increased when it is combined with Esmolol.

Esmolol Hydrochloride Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Overdosing on Digoxin can lead to serious conditions such as cardiac arrest, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, and loss of consciousness.

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Esmolol Hydrochloride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Esmolol Hydrochloride?

Currently, 243 active clinical trials are examining the potential of Esmolol Hydrochloride to regulate aberrant ventricular rate, Flutter, Atrial arrhythmia and peri-operative period.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Atrial Fibrillation

86 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 4, Phase 3, Early Phase 1

Sinus Tachycardia

0 Actively Recruiting

Tachycardia, Ventricular

0 Actively Recruiting

Arrhythmias, Cardiac

0 Actively Recruiting

peri-operative period

0 Actively Recruiting

Tachycardia, Supraventricular

0 Actively Recruiting

Rapid Heartbeat

3 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Hypertensive disease

30 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

Esmolol Hydrochloride Reviews: What are patients saying about Esmolol Hydrochloride?

4.3

Patient Review

6/4/2009

Esmolol Hydrochloride for Having a Rapid Heart Action - Supraventricular Tachycardia

This drug, in combination with atrial lead wire placement, saved my father's life. He had a massive AMI on 5-10-09 and was experiencing recurrent VT and VFib afterwards. The medication has been working great so far; as of 06-03-09, he is doing much better.

Patient Q&A Section about esmolol hydrochloride

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is esmolol used for?

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

Answered by AI

What does esmolol do to the heart?

"This medicine is a beta-blocker. It affects the response to nerve impulses in certain parts of the body, such as the heart. As a result, the heart beats slower and decreases the blood pressure."

Answered by AI

What drug class is esmolol?

"Esmolol is a short-acting, cardio-selective beta-blocker that works by antagonizing the beta-1-adrenergic receptors primarily in the myocytes."

Answered by AI

How long does it take esmolol to work?

"If no loading doses are given, it will take about 30 minutes for the effects of esmolol to reach a steady state."

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Clinical Trials for Esmolol Hydrochloride

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BPCARE Intervention for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
San Diego, CA

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether a community health worker-delivered, multi-component behavioral intervention can improve antihypertensive medication adherence and blood pressure control among adult refugees with hypertension who are prescribed antihypertensive medications. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does participation in the BPCARE intervention improve antihypertensive medication adherence compared to enhanced usual care? 2. Does participation in the BPCARE intervention improve blood pressure control and persistence over time compared to enhanced usual care? Researchers will compare participants randomized to the BPCARE intervention to those receiving enhanced usual care (hypertension information and a home blood pressure monitor) to determine the effects on medication adherence, blood pressure control, and persistence. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to either the BPCARE intervention or enhanced usual care * Receive hypertension education and a home blood pressure monitor * Participate in community health worker-delivered sessions that include hypertension and medication education, motivational interviewing, problem-solving, and action planning (intervention arm only) * Complete questionnaires assessing medication adherence and related psychosocial factors * Have blood pressure monitored using connected home blood pressure devices * Complete pill counts to assess medication adherence over a nine-month follow-up period

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of California, San Diego (+1 Sites)

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PILI Pasifika Program for Cardiometabolic Conditions

18+
All Sexes
Fayetteville, AR

In this study, the investigators are testing the effectiveness and implementation of the Community Health Workers (CHW)-delivered PILI Pasifika Program (PPP) Standard Facilitation or Enhanced Facilitation across 3 regions, the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI), the continental U.S., and Hawai'i, among 600 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) participants in two settings, (clinical and non-clinical) over a 3-year period. The PPP is a 3-month lifestyle intervention that includes a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) component and was NHPI-adapted from the Diabetes Prevention Program's Lifestyle Program, renamed to the PILI Lifestyle Program (PLP), which demonstrated effectiveness in improving weight, blood pressure, physical activity, and diet among NHPIs. The PPP consists of 8 lifestyle lessons and 4 SDOH activities delivered over a 3-month period. The investigators will conduct an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial using a 3 (Region) x 2 (Setting) x 2 (Delivery Mode) factorial design. The long-term objective of this study is threefold: 1. To conduct an effectiveness-implementation hybrid 2 trial to test the effects of the PPP implementation strategies across different settings and modes of delivery among 600 NHPIs at risk for cardiometabolic-related conditions using an NHPI-approved and adapted evaluation framework. The investigators will also assess and compare the cost-effectiveness of the CHW-delivered PPP-Standard Facilitation and PPP-Enhanced Facilitation to support long-term sustainability. 2. To conduct a longitudinal Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) survey embedded within the trial to examine the reliability and validity of indices from 5 adapted SDOH instruments and to assess the associations between SDOH variables and chronic disease risk among NHPIs. 3. To implement and evaluate the contextually-based CHW training program on PPP delivery.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

National Association of Pasifika Organizations (+1 Sites)

Joseph K Kaholokula, PhD

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Food is Medicine for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
Chicago, IL

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess nutrition incentives and produce vouchers to measure the impacts of food insecurity-related chronic health conditions in adults with hypertension and/or diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does participation increase fruit and vegetable consumption for participants? * Does participation reduce individual and household food insecurity? * Does participation reduce healthcare utilization and associated costs? * Does participation lead to improvements in diet-related health outcomes (e.g., hypertension, diabetes)? * Does participation support the local economy by increasing participant spending at local food vendors? Participants will: * Receive 6 months home delivered produce prescription boxes * Receive 6 months match of produce vouchers * Receive nutrition education and participate in Chronic Disease Self-Management classes

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Rush University Medical Center

Traci Simmons, DrPHc, MPH

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Food is Medicine for High Blood Pressure and Obesity

Any Age
All Sexes
Chicago, IL

The goal of this clinical trial is to treat both hypertension and obesity in adults using a food is medicine framework. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to FIM+DASH or usual-care control. The 24-week trial includes a 12-week FIM+DASH intervention followed by a 12-week maintenance period and leverages existing partnerships with community-based organizations for home food delivery and culinary skill-skill building. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) What is the effect of FIM+DASH vs. usual care control on blood pressure? (2) What is the effect of FIM+DASH vs. usual care control on DASH diet adherence (diet quality), body weight, and waist circumference? (3) How to identify factors associated with the sustainability and scalability of FIM+DASH in real-world settings?

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Miles Square Health Center Chicago (+3 Sites)

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Heparin Dosing for Blood Clots and Heart Conditions

18+
All Sexes
Alexandria, VA

The goal of this clinical trial study is to test whether a mathematical calculation, using the patient's gender, weight and kidney function, can better predict a patient's heparin goal dose than a flat number of units per patient weight can. Participants will have the first dose of heparin infusion calculated, after which if adjustments are needed, the Hospital's prebuilt table for results driven dosing for this purpose is used. The researchers will compare the time it takes for the participants to get to the desired goal using the patient's information for calculation versus patients in the past who received the medication using the flat rate. The hypothesis is that the patients with enhanced personal data, gender, weight and kidney function, included for the initial dose, will get to their goal lab value sooner and with less chance of delay or overshooting the goal. A quicker time to goal lab value is beneficial to patients in many ways, including earlier treatment of the clot or coronary issue that the patient is experiencing.

Phase 4
Waitlist Available

Inova Alexandria Hospital

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Cuffless PPG Monitor for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
Miami, FL

This study aims to validate the accuracy and reliability of blood pressure (BP) estimates obtained over 24 hours using a PPG-based chest-patch device compared to the gold standard ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) method using an upper arm cuff-based oscillometric BP device, in both hypertensive and normotensive individuals referred by their provider to undergo a 24-hours ABPM for clinical indication. The Awake/Asleep test, which is the primary test recommended for automated wearable cuffless BP devices that are cuff-calibrated (based on the 2023 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) recommendations for the validation of cuffless blood pressure measuring devices), will be conducted in this study. The secondary aim of the study is to assess the feasibility and convenience of the PPG-based device.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

U Health (+1 Sites)

Ziad Zoghby, M.D., M.B.A.

Biobeat Technologies Ltd.

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