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Dopamine hydrochloride 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.

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Dopamine hydrochloride is available as a 200mg injection administered by a healthcare provider. The dose and frequency vary according to body weight and disease condition.

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Warnings

Inform your doctor before using dopamine hydrochloride 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.

Precautions

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Also, check with your doctor in case you have hypovolemia (decrease in volume of circulating blood), if you have benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary retention or if you are taking antidepressants as it may interfere with Dopamine Hydrochloride.

Side Effects

Headache, nausea and vomiting, palpitation, trouble breathing (dyspnoea), low blood pressure, and chest pain are common side effects seen with the use of dopamine hydrochloride injection.

Word Of Advice

Inform your doctor if you have a history of cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, or hypersensitivity reactions. If you experience any symptoms mentioned as a side effect, consult your doctor immediately. Avoid taking  Tricyclic antidepressant drugs while you are under the Dopamine Hydrochloride treatment. Notify your doctor immediately if you took any.

Frequently Asked Question

• What If I get pregnant while taking Dopamine Hydrochloride?
• Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant before starting with Dopamine Hydrochloride injection.

• Can Dopamine Hydrochloride be self-administered?
• No, Dopamine Hydrochloride should not be self-administered and must be given only under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

• What things should I inform my doctor before starting the Dopamine Hydrochloride treatment?
• Let your doctor know if you have 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 Dopamine hydrochloride because it can harm the unborn baby.

• Is it okay to take new medication while taking Dopamine Hydrochloride?
• Do not take any medication during and after treatment with Dopamine Hydrochloride without informing your doctor.

• What if I miss my dose of Dopamine Hydrochloride?
• In case you missed your dose of Dopamine Hydrochloride. Please dont overdose. Inform your doctor about it.