Treatment for hypertension and tachycardia

Treat sympathomimetic-associated hypertension and tachycardia with titrated intravenous benzodiazepines (see Sedation).

If hypertension persists despite sedation, for adults, use:

If the maximum rate of glyceryl trinitrate is reached before the systolic blood pressure returns to normal, seek advice from a clinical toxicologist on the use of other antihypertensives (eg beta blockers).

For children in whom hypertension persists despite sedation, seek advice from a clinical toxicologist regarding dosing of glyceryl trinitrate and the appropriate blood pressure target.