Octaplas Alternatives Compared
Octaplas | Dopamine | Epinephrine |
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Octaplas (plasma protein fraction) | Dopamine | Epinephrine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Shock. Octaplas may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonobstructive Oliguria, Shock. dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
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More about Octaplas (plasma protein fraction) | More about Dopamine | More about Epinephrine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Octaplas side effects in more detail. |
See also: dopamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Octaplas prices |
View all dopamine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other plasma protein fraction brands include: Plasma-Plex, Plasmanate, Plasmatein | Myocard-DX | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, neffy, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with dopamine:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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