| It is a derivative of dopamine with prominent beta one receptor activity and negligible chronotropic and peripheral vascular activity.
| Composition : | 250mg/5 ml | | Indications : | Refractory chronic congestive heart failure not responding to digoxin. For inotropic support in bacteremic shock. | | Contraindications : | Acute myocardial infarction. | | Safety Profile : | Thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and pregnancy | | Adverse Effects : | Increase in HR, BP. | | Drug Interactions : | Nitroprusside. | | Dosage : | 2.5 to 10 mcg/kg in 5% dextrose by slow iv infusion. | | Purity : | Not less than 99%. | |  |