Means "Dopamine" belongs to the category of dopaminomimetic and adrenomimetic drugs.
The therapeutic effect of the drug "Dopamine"
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, self-treatment is strictly prohibited. A product is produced in the form of a concentrate, from which a solution for internal administration is made.
The drug "Dopamine": dosage
Low dosage is up to three mcg / kg / min. In this case, the drug acts primarily on dopamine receptors, stimulates the expansion of coronary, renal, mesenteric, cerebral vessels. Due to the specific effect on the receptors, the medication can reduce the resistance of the vessels of the kidneys, as well as increase their blood flow. Low and medium amounts of the drug stimulate postsynaptic adrenoreceptors, thus causing an increase in the minute volume of blood, which allows to achieve the maximum positive effect. When using high doses of the drug, a narrowing of the blood vessels of the kidneys occurs, OPSS (total peripheral vascular resistance), heart rate (heart rate) increases . The therapeutic effect occurs five minutes after administration of the solution.
Indications of the drug "Dopamine"
Instructions for use indicate that the drug is prescribed for acute heart failure of various etiologies, infectious toxic, postoperative, anaphylactic, cardiogenic and hypovolemic shocks. The drug is used for poisoning and arterial hypotension.
Contraindications of the drug "Dopamine"
Instructions for use warns that it is forbidden to take the drug for ventricular fibrillation, pheochromocytoma, hypersensitivity, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
The drug "Dopamine": instructions for use
The amount of medicine for use is set individually for each patient. 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 diuresis and increase myocardial contractility, โDopamineโ (drug) is administered dropwise to 250 mcg per minute. If necessary, the amount of funds can be increased, but not more than up to 1.5 mg per minute. For children, the solution is administered in a dosage of 5 ฮผg / 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 medicine in some situations, negative consequences occur, which on the part of the digestive system are manifested by nausea, bleeding from the stomach and intestines, and vomiting. In addition, the cardiac and vascular systems respond to medication with pressure surges, ventricular arrhythmias, patency disorders, cramps, tachycardia, bradycardia. Side effects also include allergic reactions, problems with the nervous system.