Treating shock and low blood pressure due to heart attack, trauma, infections, surgery, and other causes
It is also used to help improve heart function when it is unable to pump enough blood
Mechanism of Action
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that stimulates the heart and acts on blood vessels and the kidneys
Dosage
Adult: IV- The recommended initial dose is 1-5 mcg/kg/min, up to 5-10 mcg/kg/min according to patient's response
Side Effects
Breathing difficulties
Narrowing of blood vessels
Nausea
Fall in blood pressure
Vomiting
Chest pains
High blood pressure
Rapid or irregular pulse
Pain in your fingers or toes
An excess of urea or other waste products in the blood
Abnormalities in the ECG
Dilation of the pupil of the eye
Changes in the heartbeat
Headache
Warnings/Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of thickening and hardening of arteries, Raynaud's disease, Buerger's disease, diabetic endarteritis, increase in diastolic pressure, who are taking other medications, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Monitor urine flow, cardiac output and blood pressure regularly while taking this medication
Blood volume should be corrected before infusion of this medication