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Dopan 200mg Injection
Prescription Required
Salt Composition : Dopamine Hydrochloride
Manufacturer : CELON LABORATORIES LTD
Origin of Medicine : India
1 Ampoule(s)
Introduction to Dopan 200mg Injection
Dopan 200mg injection contains the active ingredient Dopamine hydrochloride. It is used to treat low blood pressure and helps improve the muscle contraction strength in the heart. It also aids in improving low blood pressure due to open heart surgery, injury, congestive heart failure, heart attack, blood poisoning, and infection.
Inform your doctor before using Dopan 200mg injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have heart problems, liver or kidney problems, sulphite sensitivity, a tumor, narrow-angle glaucoma, diabetes, blood disorder, hyperthyroidism, or if you have been taking antidepressants.
Headache, nausea and vomiting, palpitation, trouble breathing (dyspnoea), low blood pressure, and chest pain are common side effects seen with the use of Dopan 200mg injection.
Uses of Dopan 200mg Injection
- In treating low blood pressure or shock due to heart attack, trauma, or injury
- In treating low blood pressure due to blood infections or blood poisoning
- To treat congestive heart failure
- In combination with other treatments to treat low blood pressure after open heart surgery.Â
Therapeutic Effects of Dopan 200mg Injection
Dopan 200mg injection works by producing an ionotropic effect on the muscles of the heart, which causes an increase in the strength of heart muscle contractions and heart rate. As a result of this, there is an increase in blood pressure and cardiac output.
Interaction of Dopan 200mg Injection with other drugs
Inform your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications belong to Tricyclic antidepressant drugs, and interacting with Dopan 200mg injection may reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
More Information about Dopan 200mg Injection
- Keep Dopan 200mg injection out of the reach and sight of children.
- Do not store above 25°C.
How to consume Dopan 200mg Injection
Dopan 200mg injection is administered as an intravenous infusion into the vein. If this injection is recommended for you, it will be given by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. Your physician will choose the dosage and administration frequency based on the medical condition because it differs for each person.
Safety Advices for Dopan 200mg Injection
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Pregnancy
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If you are planning a pregnancy or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor. Dopan 200mg injection might be unsafe during pregnancy because it can harm the unborn baby.Â
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Breast Feeding
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Inform your doctor in case you are breastfeeding since it is unknow whether Dopan 200mg injection is good for breast milk or not.
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Lungs
  It is unknown whether Dopan 200mg injection is safe for lung conditions. So consult your doctor in case you have any lung disease before starting the treatment.Â
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Liver
  Inform your doctor in case you have any liver diseases before starting treatment with Dopan 200mg injection.
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Alcohol
 ÂIt is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking a Dopan 200 mg injection is safe. Please speak with your physician.
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Driving
  Instructions for driving are not applicable as Dopan 200mg injection is administered at the hospital.Â
Side Effects of Dopan 200mg Injection
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
SeriousÂ
- Severe allergic reactions (wheezing, trouble breathing, itching and rashes, swelling on the face, lips, tongue, or eyes)
- Severe pain in fingers and toes
- Serious irregular heartbeat (Cardiac Arrhythmias )Â
Common
- Headache
- Anxiety
- Nausea and vomiting
- Irregular heartbeats
- Rapid or slow heartbeat
- Pain in chest
- Tremors
- Palpitation
- Low blood pressure
- Narrowed blood vessels
- Polyuria (frequent urination)
Word of Advice
Inform your doctor if you have a history of cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, or hypersensitivity reaction. If you experience any symptoms mentioned as a side effect, consult your doctor immediately. Avoid taking Tricyclic antidepressant drugs while under the Dopan 200mg injection treatment. Notify your doctor immediately if you took any.
FAQs
Q 1. What If I get pregnant while taking Dopan 200mg injection ?
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant before starting with Dopan 200mg injection.
Q 2. Can Dopan 200mg injection be self-administered?
No, Dopan 200mg injection should not be self-administered and must be given only under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
Q 3. What things should I inform my doctor before starting the Dopan 200mg injection treatment?
Tell your doctor about heart, liver, or kidney diseases. If you are expecting a child, are breastfeeding a baby, or plan to have a baby, inform your doctor before starting with Dopan 200mg injection because it can harm the unborn baby.
Q 4. What are the contraindications of Dopan 200mg injection?
Patients with adrenal gland tumors (noncancerous) are not supposed to take Dopan 200mg injection . Talk with your doctor for more information.
Q 5. Is it okay to take new medication while taking Dopan 200mg injection ?
Do not take any medication during and after treatment with Dopan 200mg injection without informing your doctor.
Q 6. What if I miss my dose of Dopan 200mg injection ?
In case you missed your dose of Dopan 200mg injection . Please dont overdose. Inform your doctor about it.
Fact Box of Dopan 200mg Injection
Molecule name: Dopan 200mg injection | Therapeutic class: Heart disorder |
Pharmacological class: Inotropic Agents. | Indications: Treatment of low blood pressure or shock due to heart attack, trauma, or injury |
References
- Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited, Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [Revised on August 2021] [Accessed on 16th June 2022], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.6619.pdfÂ
- Martindale pharmaceuticals, Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [Revised on July 2018] [Accessed on 16th June 2022], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.3346.pdfÂ
- KD Tripathi, Adrenergic drugs, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Seventh edition, 2018, 129-134
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