Just curious as to how many of you have been using vasopressin instead of epi during codes? Personally, I've NEVER seen vasopressin used, and I'm not sure why; the one time dose would certainly be easier than continued doses of epi. I know they're teaching it in ACLS, and in my researching the subject, it seems the studies show it to be slightly more effective in 24 hour survival rates s/p code.
We keep it in our ER pharm, but don't stock it on our code carts. I don't know if the physicians don't like change or are there other reasons they're not using it? So if you're using it, enlighten me!
Now that I think about it, the same with amiodarone-I've seen it used maybe 2-3 times, the docs stick with lidocaine.
