| Category of Drug | Dopamine is a Drug Used in Heart Failure |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Dopamine is used for 1. Cardiogenic shock in myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery 2. Acute heart failure |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | INJECTIONS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Tachyarrhythmias 3. Ventricular fibrillation 4. Ischaemic heart disease 5. Pheochromocytoma 6. Hyperthyroidism |
| Precautions | 1. Correct hypovolaemia before and maintain blood volume during treatment 2. Correct hypoxia 3. Hypercapnia and metabolic acidosis before or at same me as starting treatment 4. The low dose in shock due to myocardial infarction 5. History of peripheral vascular disease 6. Interactions 7. History of atherosclerosis 8. Raynaud’s disease 9. Diabetic endocarditis 10. The disproportionate increase in diastolic pressure 11. Pregnancy 12. Lactation |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea and vomiting 2. Peripheral vasoconstriction 3. Hypotension with dizziness 4. Fainting 5. Flushing 6. Tachycardia 7. Ectopic beats 8. Palpitations 9. Anginal pain 10. Hypertension particularly in overdosage |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
