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Dopamine Dosage

Applies to the following strengths: 800 mcg/mL-D5%; 1.6 mg/mL-D5%; 3.2 mg/mL-D5%; 80 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL; 160 mg/mL

Usual Adult Dose for Cardiothoracic Surgery

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Adult Dose for Myocardial Infarction

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Adult Dose for Renal Failure

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Adult Dose for Shock

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Adult Dose for Septicemia

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Pediatric Dose for Cardiothoracic Surgery

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Pediatric Dose for Congestive Heart Failure

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Pediatric Dose for Myocardial Infarction

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Pediatric Dose for Renal Failure

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Pediatric Dose for Shock

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Usual Pediatric Dose for Septicemia

Initial dose: 2 to 10 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion
Maintenance dose: 2 to 50 mcg/kg/min IV by continuous infusion

Comments:


Use: Correction of hemodynamic imbalances present in shock due to myocardial infection, trauma, endotoxic septicemia, open heart surgery, renal failure, and chronic cardiac decompensation/refractory congestive heart failure

Renal Dose Adjustments

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Liver Dose Adjustments

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Dose Adjustments

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Adjustments during treatment:

Cessation of treatment: Some patients may require gradual dose reductions and IV blood expansion during discontinuation.

Precautions

US BOXED WARNINGS:
ANTIDOTE FOR PERIPHERAL ISCHEMIA:


Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

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Further information

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