Dopamine preparation: instructions for use

The drug "Dopamine" belongs to the category of dopaminomimetic and adrenomimetic drugs.

Therapeutic effect of the drug "Dopamine"

The instructions for use explain that the drug is an effective cardiotonic and hypertensive drug. The duration of therapy and dosage is determined by the doctor, independent treatment is strictly prohibited. A concentrate is prepared from which a solution for internal administration is made.

Dopamine preparation: dosage

The low dosage is up to 3 μg / kg / min. In this case, the drug acts primarily on dopamine receptors, excites the expansion of coronary, renal, mesenteric, cerebral vessels. Due to the specific effect on the receptors, the medication can reduce the resistance of the kidney vessels, as well as increase their blood flow. A low and medium amount of the drug stimulates postsynaptic adrenoreceptors, thereby increasing the minute volume of blood, thereby achieving a maximum positive effect. When using high doses of the drug, narrowing of the vessels of the kidneys occurs, increases in OPSS (total peripheral resistance of blood vessels), heart rate (heart rate). The therapeutic effect occurs five minutes after the administration of the solution.

Indication of the drug "Dopamine"

Instruction for use indicates that the agent is prescribed for acute heart failure of different etiology, infectious toxic, postoperative, anaphylactic, cardiogenic and hypovolemic shocks. The drug is used for poisoning and arterial hypotension.

Contraindications for Dopamine

Instruction for use warns that it is forbidden to take the remedy for ventricular fibrillation, pheochromocytoma, hypersensitivity, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Dopamine preparation: instructions for use

The amount of medication for use is set for each patient individually. First of all, the dosage depends on the value of blood pressure, the complexity of the shock and the reaction to the administration of the drug. To increase the diuresis and increase the contractility of the myocardium "Dopamine" (drug) injected dropwise to 250 mcg per minute. If required, the amount of the agent may be increased, but not more than up to 1.5 mg per minute. For children, the solution is administered in a dosage of 5 μg / kg / min. For all patients, the course of therapy is a month.

Side effects of the drug "Dopamine"

Instructions for use warns that when using the medication, in some situations, negative effects occur which on the part of the digestive organs are manifested by nausea, bleeding from the stomach and intestines, and vomiting. In addition, the cardiac and vascular systems respond to the medication with pressure peaks, ventricular arrhythmia, impaired patency, spasms, tachycardia, bradycardia. Side effects include allergic reactions, problems with the nervous system.