Use of glucagon to treat neonatal low-output congestive heart failure after maternal labetalol therapy

J Pediatr. 1995 Jul;127(1):151-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(95)70277-6.

Abstract

Labetalol is used to treat hypertensive crisis in women with preeclampsia. Glucagon was used as a nonselective beta-adrenergic agonist to treat a preterm infant with symptomatic beta-blockade caused by maternal labetalol therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eclampsia / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Glucagon / administration & dosage
  • Glucagon / therapeutic use*
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy*
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases*
  • Infant, Premature*
  • Labetalol / adverse effects*
  • Labetalol / therapeutic use*
  • Maternal Welfare*
  • Mothers*
  • Pregnancy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucagon
  • Labetalol