drugs

• Nitroprusside

  -onset <1 min

  -peak 1-2 min

  -duration 2-5 min
• esmolol

  -onset 1-2 min

  -peak 2-3 min

  -duration 10-20 min
• enalaprilat

  -onset 10-15 min

  -peak 3-4 hrs

  -duration 6-24 hrs
• hydralazine

  -onset 10-20 min

  -peak 20-40 min

  -duration 4-12 hrs
• labetalol

  -onset 5 min

  -peak 20-30 min

  -duration 3-6 hrs
• nicardipine

  -onset 5-10 min

  -peak 20-40 min

  -duration 1-4 hrs
• nitroglycerin

  -onset 1-5 min

  -peak 2-6 min

  -duration 3-10 min
• diazoxide

  -onset 1-5 min

  -peak 2-4 min

  -duration 4-12 hrs
• fenoldopan

  -onset <5 min

  -peak 5-10 min

  -duration 30 min