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How to Take Doxapram and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: IV- Post-op resp depression- Initial: 0.5-1.5 mg/kg via injection. May repeat hourly if needed. Max total: 4 mg/kg.
Acute resp failure- 1.5-4 mg/min via infusion.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with epilepsy, blood clot in lungs, stroke, heart failure, severe high blood pressure and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Doxapram

This medication is a respiratory stimulant, prescribed for airway obstruction and drug induced respiratory depression.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Doxapram

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International :


Dopram
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