A comparison of Esmolol and Labetalol for attenuation of sympathomimetic responses to laryngoscopy and intubation

Dr Mimiksha Giri; Dr Dhaval Patel; Dr Shakuntala Goswami

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

A comparison of Esmolol and Labetalol for attenuation of sympathomimetic responses to laryngoscopy and intubation

Dr Mimiksha Giri, Dr Dhaval Patel, Dr Shakuntala Goswami

Abstract :

Objective: The study was designed to Compare esmolol and labetolol for attenuation of sympathomimetic responses to laryngoscopy and intubation. Materials & Methods: 80 patients were randomly divided into two groups by prospective randomized single blind study, 40 patients received labetolol 0.5mg/kg and other patients received esmolol 0.25mg/kg. The baseline heart rate, BP, Spo2 were recorded & Compared. Conclusion: both Labetalol ( 0.25mg/kg ) and Esmolol (0.5 mg/kg ) in low doses are not effective in attenuation of sympathomimetic response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation.