Isoproterenol is reserved for use in emergency situations. What is the rationale for this?
A) Its onset of action
B) Its duration of action
C) Its adverse effects
D) Its peak plasma concentration
C
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Because of its many adverse effects, isoproterenol is reserved for use in emergency situations that do not respond to other, safer therapies. It is not reserved for emergency use because of its onset of action, its duration of action, or its peak plasma concentration.
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