dopamine (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Intropin

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

infusion solution, in D5W

  • 80mg/100mL
  • 160mg/100mL
  • 320mg/100mL

injectable solution

  • 40mg/mL
  • 80mg/mL
  • 160mg/mL

Hemodynamic Conditions

Treatment of hypotension, low cardiac output, poor perfusion of vital organs; used to increase mean arterial pressure in septic shock patients who remain hypotensive after adequate volume expansion

1-5 mcg/kg/min IV (low dose): May increase urine output and renal blood flow  

5-15 mcg/kg/min IV (medium dose): May increase renal blood flow, cardiac output, heart rate, and cardiac contractitlity

20-50 mcg/kg/min IV (high dose): May increase blood pressure and stimulate vasoconstriction; may not have a beneficial effect in blood pressure; may increase risk of tachyarrhythmias

May increase infusion by 1-4 mcg/kg/min at 10-30 min intervals until optimum response obtained

Titrate to desired response

Dosing Considerations

Strong beta1-adrenergic, alpha-adrenergic, and dopaminergic effects are based on dosing rate

Beta1 effects: 2-10 mcg/kg/min

Alpha effects: >10 mcg/kg/min

Dopaminergic effects: 0.5-2 mcg/kg/min

Dosage Forms & Strengths

infusion solution, in D5W

  • 80mg/100mL
  • 160mg/100mL
  • 320mg/100mL

injectable solution

  • 40mg/mL
  • 80mg/mL
  • 160mg/mL

Hemodynamic Conditions

Treatment of hypotension

1-5 mcg/kg/min IV, increased to 5-20 mcg/kg/min; not to exceed 50 mcg/kg/min  

Titrate to desired response

Prevention of Intraventricular Hemorrhage (Orphan)

Orphan designation for prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage in premature neonates

Sponsor

  • Brepco Biopharma, Ltd; 1785 Old Mill Road; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015
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            Contraindicated (6)

            • isocarboxazid

              isocarboxazid increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • linezolid

              linezolid increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • lurasidone

              dopamine increases toxicity of lurasidone by Other (see comment). Contraindicated. Comment: Interaction applies only in setting of acute lurasidone overdose. Epinephrine may enhance hypotensive effects of lurasidone in overdose setting.

            • phenelzine

              phenelzine increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • selegiline transdermal

              selegiline transdermal increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • tranylcypromine

              tranylcypromine increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            Serious - Use Alternative (55)

            • amitriptyline

              amitriptyline, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • amoxapine

              amoxapine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • aripiprazole

              aripiprazole decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • benperidol

              benperidol decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • cabergoline

              cabergoline, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.

            • chlorpromazine

              chlorpromazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • clomipramine

              clomipramine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • clozapine

              clozapine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • desflurane

              desflurane increases toxicity of dopamine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.

            • desipramine

              desipramine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • dihydroergotamine

              dihydroergotamine, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.

            • dihydroergotamine intranasal

              dihydroergotamine intranasal, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.

            • doxapram

              doxapram increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Additive pressor effect.

            • doxepin

              doxepin, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • droperidol

              droperidol decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • ergoloid mesylates

              ergoloid mesylates, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.

            • ergotamine

              ergotamine, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.

            • ether

              ether increases toxicity of dopamine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.

            • ethotoin

              ethotoin, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Increased risk of hypotension.

            • fluphenazine

              fluphenazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • fosphenytoin

              fosphenytoin, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Increased risk of hypotension.

            • haloperidol

              haloperidol decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • iloperidone

              iloperidone decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • imipramine

              imipramine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • isoflurane

              isoflurane increases toxicity of dopamine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.

            • lofepramine

              lofepramine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • loxapine

              loxapine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • loxapine inhaled

              loxapine inhaled decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • maprotiline

              maprotiline, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • methoxyflurane

              methoxyflurane increases toxicity of dopamine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.

            • methylergonovine

              methylergonovine, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.

            • metoclopramide

              metoclopramide decreases levels of dopamine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Contraindicated.

              metoclopramide decreases levels of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • nortriptyline

              nortriptyline, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • olanzapine

              olanzapine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • ozanimod

              ozanimod increases toxicity of dopamine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Because the active metabolite of ozanimod inhibits MAO-B in vitro, there is a potential for serious adverse reactions, including hypertensive crisis. Therefore, coadministration of ozanimod with drugs that can increase norepinephrine or serotonin is not recommended. Monitor for hypertension with concomitant use.

            • paliperidone

              paliperidone decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • perphenazine

              perphenazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • phenytoin

              phenytoin, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Increased risk of hypotension.

            • pimozide

              pimozide decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • ponesimod

              ponesimod, dopamine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Consult cardiologist if considering treatment. Coadministration of ponesimod with drugs that decrease HR may have additive effects on decreasing HR and should generally not be initiated in these patients.

            • prochlorperazine

              prochlorperazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • promethazine

              promethazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • protriptyline

              protriptyline, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • quetiapine

              quetiapine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • risperidone

              risperidone decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • sevoflurane

              sevoflurane increases toxicity of dopamine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.

            • tafenoquine

              tafenoquine will increase the level or effect of dopamine by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tafenoquine inhibits organic cation transporter-2 (OCT2) and multidrug and toxin extrusion (MATE) transporters in vitro. Avoid coadministration with OCT2 or MATE substrates. If coadministration cannot be avoided, monitor for substrate-related toxicities and consider dosage reduction if needed based on product labeling of the coadministered drug.

            • thioridazine

              thioridazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • thiothixene

              thiothixene decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • trazodone

              trazodone, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • trifluoperazine

              trifluoperazine decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            • trilaciclib

              trilaciclib will decrease the level or effect of dopamine by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of trilaciclib (OCT2, MATE1, and MATE-2K inhibitor) with substrates where minimal increased concentration in kidney or blood may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities.

            • trimipramine

              trimipramine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.

            • yohimbe

              yohimbe, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • ziprasidone

              ziprasidone decreases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Contraindicated.

            Monitor Closely (173)

            • albuterol

              albuterol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              albuterol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • alfentanil

              alfentanil increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • alprazolam

              alprazolam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • amitriptyline

              amitriptyline increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • amobarbital

              amobarbital increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • amoxapine

              amoxapine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • arformoterol

              arformoterol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              arformoterol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • aripiprazole

              aripiprazole increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • armodafinil

              armodafinil and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • atomoxetine

              atomoxetine, dopamine. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Due to the potential for increases in blood pressure and heart rate, atomoxetine should be used cautiously with vasopressors such as dopamine.

            • azelastine

              azelastine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • belladonna and opium

              belladonna and opium increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • benperidol

              benperidol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • benzphetamine

              benzphetamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              benzphetamine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • bretylium

              bretylium increases effects of dopamine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. If catecholamines are administered to treat systolic BP <75 mmHg, a dilute solution should be employed and blood pressure monitored closely. Bretylium causes an initial norepinephrine release and may enhance catecholamine pressor effects.

            • bromocriptine

              bromocriptine and dopamine both increase dopaminergic effects. Use Caution/Monitor.

              bromocriptine, dopamine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Hypertension, V tach.

            • brompheniramine

              brompheniramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • buprenorphine buccal

              buprenorphine buccal increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • butabarbital

              butabarbital increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • butalbital

              butalbital increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • butorphanol

              butorphanol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cabergoline

              cabergoline and dopamine both increase dopaminergic effects. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • caffeine

              caffeine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • carbinoxamine

              carbinoxamine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • chloral hydrate

              chloral hydrate increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • chlordiazepoxide

              chlordiazepoxide increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • chlorpheniramine

              chlorpheniramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • chlorpromazine

              chlorpromazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              chlorpromazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • cinnarizine

              cinnarizine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clemastine

              clemastine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clomipramine

              clomipramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clonazepam

              clonazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clorazepate

              clorazepate increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • clozapine

              clozapine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • codeine

              codeine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cyclizine

              cyclizine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • cyproheptadine

              cyproheptadine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • deflazacort

              dopamine and deflazacort both decrease serum potassium. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • desipramine

              desipramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dexchlorpheniramine

              dexchlorpheniramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dexfenfluramine

              dexfenfluramine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dexfenfluramine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dexmedetomidine

              dexmedetomidine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dexmethylphenidate

              dexmethylphenidate and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dexmethylphenidate and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dextroamphetamine

              dextroamphetamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dextroamphetamine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dextromoramide

              dextromoramide increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • diamorphine

              diamorphine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • diethylpropion

              diethylpropion and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              diethylpropion and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • difenoxin hcl

              difenoxin hcl increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • digoxin

              dopamine increases toxicity of digoxin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Can increase risk of cardiac arrhythmias.

            • dimenhydrinate

              dimenhydrinate increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • diphenhydramine

              diphenhydramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • diphenoxylate hcl

              diphenoxylate hcl increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dipipanone

              dipipanone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dobutamine

              dobutamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dobutamine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • dopexamine

              dopexamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopexamine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • doxepin

              doxepin increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • droperidol

              droperidol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • entacapone

              entacapone will increase the level or effect of dopamine by decreasing metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Entacapone is a COMT inhibitor. Caution if coadministered with drugs metabolized by COMT. If coadministered, monitor for changes in heart rate, heart rhythm, and blood pressure.

            • ephedrine

              ephedrine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              ephedrine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • epinephrine

              epinephrine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              epinephrine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • epinephrine racemic

              epinephrine racemic and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              epinephrine racemic and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • erdafitinib

              dopamine increases levels of erdafitinib by decreasing renal clearance. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Consider alternatives that are not OCT2 substrates or consider reducing the dose of OCT2 substrates based on tolerability.

            • estazolam

              estazolam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ethanol

              ethanol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • fenfluramine

              dopamine and fenfluramine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and fenfluramine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • fluphenazine

              fluphenazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              fluphenazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • flurazepam

              flurazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • formoterol

              formoterol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              formoterol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • green tea

              green tea increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Combination may increase CNS stimulatory effects due to caffeine in green tea.

            • haloperidol

              haloperidol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • hydralazine

              hydralazine, dopamine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Sympathomimetics can antagonize the activity of some antihypertensive agents.

            • hydromorphone

              hydromorphone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • hydroxyzine

              hydroxyzine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • iloperidone

              iloperidone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • imipramine

              imipramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • indacaterol, inhaled

              dopamine increases effects of indacaterol, inhaled by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: If additional adrenergic drugs are to be administered by any route, they should be used with caution because the sympathetic effects of indacaterol may be potentiated.

            • isoproterenol

              isoproterenol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              isoproterenol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ketotifen, ophthalmic

              ketotifen, ophthalmic increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • levalbuterol

              levalbuterol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              levalbuterol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • levorphanol

              levorphanol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lisdexamfetamine

              lisdexamfetamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and lisdexamfetamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lisuride

              dopamine and lisuride both increase dopaminergic effects. Use Caution/Monitor.

              lisuride, dopamine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lofepramine

              lofepramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lofexidine

              lofexidine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • loprazolam

              loprazolam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lorazepam

              lorazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • lormetazepam

              lormetazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • loxapine

              loxapine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • loxapine inhaled

              loxapine inhaled increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • maprotiline

              maprotiline increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • marijuana

              marijuana increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • melatonin

              melatonin increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • meperidine

              meperidine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • meprobamate

              meprobamate increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • metaproterenol

              metaproterenol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              metaproterenol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • methadone

              methadone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • methamphetamine

              methamphetamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and methamphetamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • methyldopa

              dopamine and methyldopa both increase dopaminergic effects. Use Caution/Monitor.

              methyldopa increases effects of dopamine by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • methylenedioxymethamphetamine

              methylenedioxymethamphetamine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • methylergonovine

              methylergonovine, dopamine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive peripheral vasoconstriction.

            • methylphenidate

              dopamine and methylphenidate both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • midazolam

              midazolam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • midodrine

              dopamine and midodrine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and midodrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • mirtazapine

              mirtazapine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • modafinil

              modafinil and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • morphine

              morphine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • motherwort

              motherwort increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • moxonidine

              moxonidine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • nabilone

              nabilone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • nalbuphine

              nalbuphine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • nateglinide

              dopamine decreases effects of nateglinide by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration may reduce nateglinide's hypoglycemic action.

            • norepinephrine

              norepinephrine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              norepinephrine and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • nortriptyline

              nortriptyline increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • olanzapine

              olanzapine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • olodaterol inhaled

              dopamine and olodaterol inhaled both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. Caution with coadministration of adrenergic drugs by any route because of additive sympathetic effects

            • opicapone

              opicapone will increase the level or effect of dopamine by decreasing metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Opicapone is a COMT inhibitor. Caution if coadministered with drugs metabolized by COMT. If coadministered, monitor for changes in heart rate, heart rhythm, and blood pressure.

            • opium tincture

              opium tincture increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • oxazepam

              oxazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • oxycodone

              oxycodone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • oxymorphone

              oxymorphone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • oxytocin

              oxytocin increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • paliperidone

              paliperidone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • papaveretum

              papaveretum increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pentazocine

              pentazocine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pentobarbital

              pentobarbital increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • perphenazine

              perphenazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              perphenazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • phendimetrazine

              dopamine and phendimetrazine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and phendimetrazine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • phenobarbital

              phenobarbital increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • phentermine

              phentermine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and phentermine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • phenylephrine

              dopamine and phenylephrine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and phenylephrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • phenylephrine PO

              dopamine and phenylephrine PO both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and phenylephrine PO both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pholcodine

              pholcodine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pimozide

              pimozide increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pirbuterol

              pirbuterol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              pirbuterol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • primidone

              primidone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • procarbazine

              procarbazine increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • prochlorperazine

              prochlorperazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              prochlorperazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • promazine

              promazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • promethazine

              promethazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              promethazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • propylhexedrine

              dopamine and propylhexedrine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and propylhexedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • protriptyline

              protriptyline increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • pseudoephedrine

              dopamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • quazepam

              quazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • quetiapine

              quetiapine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • rasagiline

              rasagiline increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of acute hypertensive episode.

            • risperidone

              risperidone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • salmeterol

              salmeterol and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              salmeterol and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • scullcap

              scullcap increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • secobarbital

              secobarbital increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate

              serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • shepherd's purse

              shepherd's purse increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • sodium sulfate/potassium chloride/magnesium sulfate/polyethylene glycol

              dopamine and sodium sulfate/potassium chloride/magnesium sulfate/polyethylene glycol both decrease serum potassium. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • solriamfetol

              dopamine and solriamfetol both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • sufentanil

              sufentanil increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • tapentadol

              tapentadol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • temazepam

              temazepam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • terbutaline

              terbutaline and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              terbutaline and dopamine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • thioridazine

              thioridazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              thioridazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • thiothixene

              thiothixene increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • tolcapone

              tolcapone will increase the level or effect of dopamine by decreasing metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Tolcapone is a COMT inhibitor. Caution if coadministered with drugs metabolized by COMT. If coadministered, monitor for changes in heart rate, heart rhythm, and blood pressure.

            • topiramate

              topiramate increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.

            • tramadol

              tramadol increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • trazodone

              trazodone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • triazolam

              triazolam increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • triclofos

              triclofos increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • trifluoperazine

              trifluoperazine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              trifluoperazine, dopamine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.

            • trimipramine

              trimipramine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • triprolidine

              triprolidine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • vandetanib

              vandetanib increases levels of dopamine by Other (see comment). Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Comment: Vandetanib inhibits the uptake of substrates of organic cation transporter type 2 (OCT2).

            • xylometazoline

              dopamine and xylometazoline both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and xylometazoline both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • yohimbine

              yohimbine and dopamine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.

              dopamine and yohimbine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ziconotide

              ziconotide increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            • ziprasidone

              ziprasidone increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

            Minor (4)

            • desmopressin

              desmopressin increases effects of dopamine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • eucalyptus

              eucalyptus increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Minor/Significance Unknown.

            • isavuconazonium sulfate

              isavuconazonium sulfate will increase the level or effect of dopamine by Other (see comment). Minor/Significance Unknown. Isavuconazonium sulfate, an OCT2 inhibitor, may increase the effects or levels of OCT2 substrates.

            • sage

              sage increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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            Adverse Effects

            Frequency Not Defined

            Cardiovascular: Ventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (at very high doses), ectopic beats, tachycardia, anginal pain, palpitation, cardiac conduction abnormalities, widened QRS complex, bradycardia, hypotension, hypertension, vasoconstriction

            Respiratory: Dyspnea

            Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting

            Metabolic/nutritional: Azotemia

            Central nervous system: Headache, anxiety

            Endocrine: Piloerection

            Ocular: Increased intraocular pressure; dilated pupils

            Gangrene of extremities has occurred when high doses were administered for prolonged periods or in patients with occlusive vascular disease receiving low doses of dopamine hydrochloride

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            Black Box Warnings

            May cause peripheral ischemia in patients with history of occlusive vascular disease

            If ischemia occurs, prevent sloughing and necrosis in ischemic areas by infiltrating areas as soon as possible with 5-10 mg of phentolamine (adrenergic blocking agent) in 10-15 mL of saline solution

            Contraindications

            Hypersensitivity to dopamine, pheochromocytoma, ventricular fibrillation, uncorrected tachyarrhythmias

            Cautions

            Use caution in angina pectoris, extravasation, hypovolemia, occlusive vascular disease, ventricular arrhythmias, recent use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, sensitivity to sulfites

            Drug is inactivated by alkali

            May cause increases in heart rate

            Use with caution after myocardial infarction

            Monitor blood pressure closely

            Use caution in patients taking MAO inhibitors; prolong hypertension may occur with concurrent use

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            Pregnancy & Lactation

            Pregnancy category: C

            Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted into breast milk; use caution

            Pregnancy Categories

            A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

            B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

            C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

            D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

            X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

            NA: Information not available.

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            Pharmacology

            Mechanism of Action

            Endogenous catecholamine, acting on both dopaminergic and adrenergic neurons

            Low dose stimulates mainly dopaminergic receptors, producing renal and mesenteric vasodilation; higher dose stimulates both beta1-adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors, producing cardiac stimulation and renal vasodilation; large dose stimulates alpha-adrenergic receptors

            Absorption

            Onset: 5 min (adults)

            Duration: <10 min

            Distribution

            Vd: 1.8-2.45 L/kg

            Metabolism

            Metabolized in liver, kidney, and plasma by monoamine oxidase and catechol-O-methyl transferase

            Metabolites: Norepinephrine (active), inactive metabolites

            Elimination

            Half-life: 2 min

            Total body clearance: 115 mL/kg/min

            Excretion: Urine (80%)

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            IV Incompatibilities

            Solution: Sodium bicarbonate 5%

            Additive: Acyclovir, alteplase, amphotericin B, ampicillin, gentamicin(?), metronidazole/sodium bicarbonate, penicillin G potassium

            Y-site: Acyclovir, aldesleukin(?), alteplase, amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate, cefepime, furosemide(?; depends on formulation), heparin (in D5W), indomethacin, insulin, thiopental, TNA #222-223

            IV Compatibilities

            Solution: Most common solvents (eg, D5W, D10W, dextrose/saline, LR, NS, sodium lactate 1/6M)

            Additive (partial list): Aminophylline, calcium gluconate, ciprofloxacin, dobutamine, heparin, hydrocortisone, lidocaine, nitroglycerin, potassium chloride, verapamil

            Syringe: Caffeine, doxapram, heparin, ranitidine

            Y-site (partial list): Amiodarone, cisatracurium, diltiazem, dobutamine, epinephrine, esmolol, fentanyl, heparin (in NS), hydrocortisone sodium succinate, labetalol, lidocaine, lorazepam, morphine sulfate, nitroglycerin, ondansetron, potassium chloride, propofol, tacrolimus, verapamil, vitamins B and C, warfarin, zidovudine

            Not specified: Carbenicillin, tetracycline, iron salts, oxidizing agents, alkaline solutions

            IV Preparation

            Dilute 200-400 mg in 250-500 mL of compatible diluent (eg, D5W, NS, LR, D5/NS, D5/LR); typical concentration range is 0.8-1.6 mg/mL, though up to 3.2 mg/mL has been used

            Drug is stable for 24 hours after dilution

            Premixed solution may be administered without dilution

            Do not use if solution is darker than slightly yellow; discoloration to brown, pink, or purple indicates decomposition

            IV Administration

            Infuse via central line; umbilical arterial catheter is not recommended

            Administer in large vein (eg, antecubital)

            Use infusion pump to control flow rate

            Titrate dosage to desired hemodynamic values or optimal urine flow

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