Dopamine HCL (Intropin®)

Adult Dose:

2-10 mcg/kg/minute - BIOTEL AUTHORIZATION ONLY

• 400 mg dopamine in 250 ml NS (1600 mcg/ml)
  
• 800 mg dopamine in 500 ml NS (1600 mcg/ml)

2-10 mcg/kg/minute - BIOTEL AUTHORIZATION ONLy

• 400 mg dopamine in 250 ml NS (1600 mcg/ml)
  
• 800 mg dopamine in 500 ml NS (1600 mcg/ml)

• At low doses, increases perfusion to kidneys and abdominal organs
  
• At moderate doses, increases force and rate of ventricular contraction
  
• At high doses, peripheral vasoconstrictor

• Cardiogenic shock with systolic blood pressure between 70 mmHg – 90 mmHg
  
• Symptomatic bradycardia unresponsive to atropine or TCP

• Start IV’s in the antecubital fossa to lower risk of infiltration
  
• Continually check IV site for patency and signs/symptoms of infiltration
  
• Do not mix with sodium bicarbonate; flush tubing well between drugs
  
• Continually monitor ECG, heart rate and blood pressure

• Tissue necrosis with infiltration
  
• Hypertension
  
• Tachycardia
  
• Arrhythmias