Prophylactic intravenous bolus ephedrine for elective Caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia

Abstract

A prophylactic bolus of ephedrine 12 mg intravenously given at the time of intrathecal block, plus rescue boluses, leads to a lower incidence of hypotension following spinal anaesthesia for elective Caesarean section compared to intravenous rescue boluses alone.