Level 1
Adrenergic inotropes and vasopressors
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
Non-adrenergic inotropes and vasopressors
Phosphodiesterase III inhibitors – milrinone
Vasopressin
Antiarrhythmics
Amiodarone
Atropine
Digoxin
Magnesium
Sodium channel antagonists - lignocaine
Level 2
Adrenergic inotropes and vasopressors
Dobutamine
Non-adrenergic inotropes and vasopressors
Calcium sensitisers/PDE inhibitors – levosimendan
Antihypertensives
Beta antagonists – esmolol, propanolol
Mixed antagonists – labetalol
Glyceryl trinitrate
Sodium nitroprusside
Antiarrhythmics
Adenosine
Level 3
Adrenergic inotropes and vasopressors
Dopamine
Ephedrine
Isoprenaline (isoproterenol)
Midodrine
Phenylephrine
Antihypertensives
ACE inhibitors as a class
Alpha antagonists – prazosin
Angiotensin receptor blockers as a class
Beta antagonists – metoprolol
Calcium channel antagonists - non-dihydropyridines and dihydropyridines
Centrally acting alpha agonists – clonidine
Hydralazine
Mixed alpha and beta antagonists – carvedilol
Antiarrhythmics
Beta antagonists – sotalol
Calcium channel antagonists - verapamil