Midodrine Citations: The Vasopressor & Inotrope Handbook

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  3. Macielak SA, Vollmer NJ, Haddad NA, Nabzdyk CGS, Nei SD. Hemodynamic Effects of an Increased Midodrine Dosing Frequency. Crit Care Explor. 2021 Apr 26;3(4):e0405. doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000405. PMID: 33912835; PMCID: PMC8078337.
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  6. Hammond DA, Smith MN, Peksa GD, Trivedi AP, Balk RA, Menich BE. Midodrine as an Adjuvant to Intravenous Vasopressor Agents in Adults With Resolving Shock: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Intensive Care Med. 2020 Nov;35(11):1209-1215. doi: 10.1177/0885066619843279. Epub 2019 Apr 28. PMID: 31030630.
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  7. Rizvi MS, Trivedi V, Nasim F, Lin E, Kashyap R, Andrijasevic N, Gajic O. Trends in Use of Midodrine in the ICU: A Single-Center Retrospective Case Series. Crit Care Med. 2018 Jul;46(7):e628-e633. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003121. PMID: 29613861.
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  8. Levine AR, Meyer MJ, Bittner EA, Berg S, Kalman R, Stanislaus AB, Ryan C, Ball SA, Eikermann M. Oral midodrine treatment accelerates the liberation of intensive care unit patients from intravenous vasopressor infusions. J Crit Care. 2013 Oct;28(5):756-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.05.021. Epub 2013 Jul 8. PMID: 23845791.
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  9. Poveromo LB, Michalets EL, Sutherland SE. Midodrine for the weaning of vasopressor infusions. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2016 Jun;41(3):260-5. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12375. Epub 2016 Mar 4. PMID: 26945564.
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  10. Santer P, Anstey MH, Patrocínio MD, Wibrow B, Teja B, Shay D, Shaefi S, Parsons CS, Houle TT, Eikermann M; MIDAS Study Group. Effect of midodrine versus placebo on time to vasopressor discontinuation in patients with persistent hypotension in the intensive care unit (MIDAS): an international randomised clinical trial. Intensive Care Med. 2020 Oct;46(10):1884-1893. doi: 10.1007/s00134-020-06216-x. Epub 2020 Sep 3. PMID: 32885276; PMCID: PMC8273663.
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  11. Costa-Pinto R, Yong ZT, Yanase F, Young C, Brown A, Udy A, Young PJ, Eastwood G, Bellomo R. A pilot, feasibility, randomised controlled trial of midodrine as adjunctive vasopressor for low-dose vasopressor-dependent hypotension in intensive care patients: The MAVERIC study. J Crit Care. 2022 Feb;67:166-171. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2021.11.004. Epub 2021 Nov 18. PMID: 34801917.
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  12. Prakash S, Garg AX, Heidenheim AP, House AA. Midodrine appears to be safe and effective for dialysis-induced hypotension: a systematic review. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2004 Oct;19(10):2553-8. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfh420. Epub 2004 Jul 27. PMID: 15280522.
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  13. Angeli P, Volpin R, Gerunda G, Craighero R, Roner P, Merenda R, Amodio P, Sticca A, Caregaro L, Maffei-Faccioli A, Gatta A. Reversal of type 1 hepatorenal syndrome with the administration of midodrine and octreotide. Hepatology. 1999 Jun;29(6):1690-7. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290629. PMID: 10347109.
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  14. Kalambokis G, Fotopoulos A, Economou M, Pappas K, Tsianos EV. Effects of a 7-day treatment with midodrine in non-azotemic cirrhotic patients with and without ascites. J Hepatol. 2007 Feb;46(2):213-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2006.09.012. Epub 2006 Nov 10. PMID: 17156883.
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  15. Santer P, Eikermann M. High-dose midodrine is not effective for treatment of persistent hypotension in the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med. 2021 Feb;47(2):252-253. doi: 10.1007/s00134-020-06333-7. Epub 2021 Jan 8. PMID: 33416917.
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  16. Mazzeffi M, Hammer B, Chen E, Caridi-Scheible M, Ramsay J, Paciullo C. Methylene blue for postcardiopulmonary bypass vasoplegic syndrome: A cohort study. Ann Card Anaesth. 2017 Apr-Jun;20(2):178-181. doi: 10.4103/aca.ACA_237_16. PMID: 28393777; PMCID: PMC5408522.
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  17. Tremblay JA, Laramée P, Lamarche Y, Denault A, Beaubien-Souligny W, Frenette AJ, Kontar L, Serri K, Charbonney E. Potential risks in using midodrine for persistent hypotension after cardiac surgery: a comparative cohort study. Ann Intensive Care. 2020 Sep 14;10(1):121. doi: 10.1186/s13613-020-00737-w. PMID: 32926256; PMCID: PMC7490305.
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  18. Rizvi MS, Nei AM, Gajic O, Mara KC, Barreto EF. Continuation of Newly Initiated Midodrine Therapy After Intensive Care and Hospital Discharge: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Crit Care Med. 2019 Aug;47(8):e648-e653. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003814. PMID: 31107279.
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  20. Reed BN, Gale SE, Ramani G. Continuation of Newly Initiated Midodrine Therapy: Appropriate in Patients With Heart Failure? Crit Care Med. 2019 Oct;47(10):e845. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000003914. PMID: 31524705.
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  21. Steinbach K, Weidinger P. Der Einflubb von Midodrin auf die Orthostase [Effect of midodrin on orthostasis]. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1973 Sep 21;85(38):621-4. German. PMID: 4148067.
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  24. Angeli P, Volpin R, Gerunda G, Craighero R, Roner P, Merenda R, Amodio P, Sticca A, Caregaro L, Maffei-Faccioli A, Gatta A. Reversal of type 1 hepatorenal syndrome with the administration of midodrine and octreotide. Hepatology. 1999 Jun;29(6):1690-7. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290629. PMID: 10347109.
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  25. Sharma S, Lardizabal JA, Bhambi B. Oral midodrine is effective for the treatment of hypotension associated with carotid artery stenting. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Jun;13(2):94-7. doi: 10.1177/1074248408317709. PMID: 18495904.
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  27. Sharma S, Bhambi B. Successful treatment of hypotension associated with stunned myocardium with oral midodrine therapy. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Mar;10(1):77-9. doi: 10.1177/107424840501000109. PMID: 15821841.
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