Dopamine-Rotex200mg/5ml
Injection
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dopamine-Rotex. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Dopamine-Rotex may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the dev... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Dopamine-Rotex is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the ba... View More |
| Driving | NOT RELEVANT Not relevant, as Dopamine-Rotex is intended for use in hospitalised patients. |
| Kidney | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Dopamine-Rotex in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Dopamine-Rotex in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Dopamine-Rotex is a medicine used for the treatment of low blood pressure due to heart attack, infection, heart surgery, or trauma. It is also useful in... View More
Uses of Dopamine-Rotex
- Heart failure
- Low blood pressure
Side effects of Dopamine-Rotex
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Headache
- Increased heart rate
- Palpitations
How to use Dopamine-Rotex
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Dopamine-Rotex works
Dopamine-Rotex is a sympathomimetic agonist. It works on the receptors in the kidney, gut, brain and heart thereby relaxing the blood vessels in these o... View More
What if you forget to take Dopamine-Rotex?
If you miss a dose of Dopamine-Rotex, please consult your doctor.
- It is given into the vein as a drip by a healthcare professional.
- Regular monitoring of heartbeat, blood pressure, urine output, liver and kidney function is required while taking Dopamine-Rotex.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Indication
Shock, Acute heart failure, Hypotension
Adult Dose
Hemodynamic Conditions Treatment of hypotension, low cardiac output, poor perfusion of vital organs; used to increase mean arterial pressure in septic ... View More
Child Dose
Hemodynamic Conditions Treatment of hypotension 1-5 mcg/kg/min IV, increased to 5-20 mcg/kg/min; not to exceed 50 mcg/kg/min Titrate to desired... View More
Contraindication
Pheochromocytoma, uncorrected tachyarrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation. Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
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Precaution
Shock secondary to MI, history of peripheral vascular disease. Correct hypovolaemia before infusion. History of occlusive vascular disease e.g, atherosc... View More
Side Effect
Cardiovascular: Ventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (at very high doses), ectopic beats, tachycardia, anginal pain, palpitation, cardiac conduct... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: C Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted into breast milk; use caution
Interaction
Cyclopropane and halogenated hydrocarbon anaesthetics may sensitise myocardium to dopamine and precipitate ventricular arrhythmias. MAO inhibitors prolo... View More
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