Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose; Generic name: DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN DEXTROSE; Manufacturer: Hospira, Inc..
| Brand name | Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN DEXTROSE |
| Manufacturer | Hospira, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection is indicated to improve hemodynamic status in patients in distributive shock, or shock due to reduced cardiac output. Dopamine HCl in Dextrose Injection is a catecholamine indicated to improve hemodynamic status in patients in shock. ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Correct hypovolemia, acidosis, and hypoxia prior to use. ( 2.1 ) • Administer in a large vein with an infusion pump preferably in an intensive care setting. ( 2.1 ) • Recommended starting dosage in adults and pediatric patients is 2 to 5 mcg/kg/minute as a continuous intravenous infusion. Titrate in 5 to 10 mcg/kg/minute increments based on hemodynamic response and tolerability, up to not more than 50 mcg/kg/minute. ( 2.2 ) • See the Full Prescribing Information for |
| Active ingredient(s) | DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=08f23f6e-150d-45ea-098e-f2edf64c21a1 |