Dopamine Alternatives Compared
| Dopamine | Norepinephrine | Epinephrine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonobstructive Oliguria, Shock. dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypotension, Shock. norepinephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis, Asthma - acute, AV Heart Block, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Pupillary Dilation, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, Electromechanical... View more |
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| More about Dopamine | More about Norepinephrine | More about Epinephrine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dopamine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Norepinephrine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dopamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: norepinephrine side effects in more detail. |
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
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| Myocard-DX | Levophed | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with dopamine:
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A total of 163 drugs are known to interact with norepinephrine:
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A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 15, 2021 |
March 09, 1956 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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