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The Use of Midodrine as an Adjunctive Therapy to Liberate Patients from Intravenous Vasopressors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies.

Mohamed HamedSheref A ElseidyAhmed ElkheshenJamal MaherAdel ElmoghrabiAhmed ZaghloulAndrew PanakosSidakpal PanaichMarwan SaadAyman Elbadawi
Published in: Cardiology and therapy (2023)
Among patients with vasopressor-dependent shock, midodrine was not associated with early liberation of vasopressor support or shorter ICU or hospital length of stay. Adding midodrine increased the risk of bradycardia. Further large RCTs are needed to better evaluate the efficacy and safety of midodrine in liberating patients from IV vasopressors.
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