Dopamine Other names: Dopamine hydrochloride

Chemical formula: C₈H₁₁NO₂  Molecular mass: 153.178 g/mol  PubChem compound: 681

Therapeutic indications

Dopamine is indicated for:

Low-perfusion circulatory insufficiency

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

For the correction of haemodynamic imbalances in low-perfusion circulatory insufficiency associated with myocardial infarction, trauma, septicaemia, cardiac failure and open heart surgery.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Dopamine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Cyclopropane and halogenated hydrocarbon anaesthetics

at least one of
Halogenated hydrocarbons
CYCLOPROPANE

Hypersensitivity to dopamine

Dopamine allergy

Phaeochromocytoma

Phaeochromocytoma

Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Atrial tachyarrhythmias, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation

at least one of
Atrial arrhythmia and additionally not at least one of
Sinus bradycardia
Coronary sinus rhythm disorder

Ventricular tachyarrhythmia
Ventricular fibrillation

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