Dopamine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Dopamine is a medication form of a substance that occurs naturally in the body. It works by improving the pumping strength of the heart and improves blood flow to the kidneys.
Dopamine injection (Intropin) is used to treat certain conditions that occur when you are in shock, which may be caused by heart attack , trauma, surgery , heart failure , kidney failure , and other serious medical conditions.
Dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Dopamine is a medication form of a substance that occurs naturally in the body. It works by improving the pumping strength of the heart and improves blood flow to the kidneys.
Dopamine injection (Intropin) is used to treat certain conditions that occur when you are in shock, which may be caused by heart attack , trauma, surgery , heart failure , kidney failure , and other serious medical conditions.
Dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not be treated with dopamine if you have pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).
If possible before you receive dopamine, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a heart rhythm disorder; coronary artery disease (clogged arteries); a blood clot; an allergy to any foods or drugs; asthma or sulfite allergy; metabolic acidosis ; diabetes; circulation problems such as Raynaud's syndrome ; frostbite; Buerger's disease; or if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 21 days (such as isocarboxazid , linezolid , methylene blue injection, phenelzine , rasagiline , selegiline , tranylcypromine , and others).
In an emergency situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Make sure any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your baby knows you have received this medicine.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to dopamine : hives ; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have:
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out (even while lying down); chest pain; fast, slow, or pounding heartbeats; shortness of breath; cold feeling, numbness, or blue-colored appearance in your hands or feet; or darkening or skin changes in your hands or feet.
Common dopamine side effects may include:
headache ; feeling anxious; nausea , vomiting ; or chills, goose bumps.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Tell your caregivers if you have hardened arteries, circulation problems, diabetes, frostbite, Buergers disease, asthma, sulfite allergy, or a history of blood clots.
Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, especially if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 21 days.
In an emergency situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers about your health conditions. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows you have received this medicine.
High Risk Groups
Tell your caregivers if you have hardened arteries, circulation problems, diabetes, frostbite, Buergers disease, asthma, sulfite allergy, or a history of blood clots.
Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, especially if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 21 days.
In an emergency situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers about your health conditions. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows you have received this medicine.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with dopamine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.