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Dopamine
Latest prescription information about Dopamine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Dopamine
Pronunciation : DOE-pa-meen
Trade Name(s):
India- Cupamin, Domin, Dopacard, Dopacef, Dopacin, Dopamine, Dopamine Inj, Dopan, Dopanis, Dopaplus, Dopar, Dopasol, Dopinga, Dopress, Komidop. This medication is an adrenergic and dopaminergic cardiac stimulant, prescribed for heart failure. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Important- This is a potent drug: It must be diluted before administration to the patient. Adult: IV- The recommended initial dose is 1-5 mcg/kg/min, up to 5-10 mcg/kg/min according to patient's response. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Special Instruction : * 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. Side Effects : Heart - Abnormal heart rhythm, fast heart rate, chest pain, palpitations, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, narrowing of the blood vessels. Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing. Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting. Metabolic - Elevated BUN (blood urea nitrogen). Central Nervous System - Headache, anxiety. Skin - Piloerection (erection of the hair of the skin). Others - Gangrene of the extremities. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at controlled room temperature (15°-30°C). |
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