Dopamine

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Dopamine


  • inotrope

Drugs in class

  • dopamine
  • dobutamine

Action

  • increase cardiac contractility with little increase in rate
  • at low doses increases renal perfusion
  • at higher doses causes vasoconstriction

Use

  • should not be used without close monitoring
  • inotropic doses should not be used without invasive monitoring
 

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