DOPAMINE (INJECTION)

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What is the most significant information I must know about dopamine injection?

• If possible till you receive dopamine injection, speak your caregivers if you have pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).

• Also speak your caregivers if you have hardened arteries, circulation problems, diabetes, frostbite, Buergers malady, asthma, sulfite allergy, or a history of blood clots.

• Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, especially if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the recent 21 days.

• In an abnormal situation it may not be possible till you are treated to speak your caregivers about your health conditions or if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Create certain any doctor caring for you afterward knows that you have received this medication.

What is dopamine?

Dopamine is a medicine form of a stuff that occurs naturally in the body. It works by improving the pumping power of the heart and improves blood flow to the kidneys.

Dopamine is used to treat determined conditions that occur when you are in shock, which may be caused by heart onslaught, trauma, surgery, heart failure, kidney failure, and another serious medical conditions.

Dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till receiving dopamine injection?

• If possible till you receive dopamine injection, speak your caregivers if you have pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).

• To create certain you can safely receive dopamine injection, speak your caregivers if you have any of these another conditions:

· coronary artery malady (hardened arteries);

· circulation problems such as Raynaud's syndrome;

· a history of blood clots;

· diabetes;

· frostbite;

· Buergers disease;

· asthma;

· sulfite allergy; or

· if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the recent 21 days.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether dopamine injection will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• It is not known whether dopamine injection passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• In an abnormal situation, it may not be possible till you are treated with dopamine injection to speak your caregivers if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Create certain any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your child knows you have received this medication.

How is dopamine injection given?

Dopamine injection is injected into a vein through an IV. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting.

• Speak your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling near the IV needle when dopamine injection is injected.

• Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, kidney function, and another vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving dopamine injection.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition and not causing deleterious effects, your blood cells and kidney function may need to be tested often. Do not miss any follow-up visits to your doctor for blood or urine tests.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since dopamine injection is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, you are not likely to miss a dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Since this medicine is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.

What must I avoid while receiving dopamine injection?

• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.

What are the possible side effects of dopamine injection?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Speak your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· chest pain;

· quick, slow, or pounding heartbeats;

· painful or difficult urination, blood in your urine;

· weakness, confusion, swelling in your foots or ankles, urinating smaller than normal or not at all;

· weak or shallow breathing;

· feeling like you might pass out, even while lying down;

· burning, pain, or swelling near the IV needle;

· cool feeling, numbness, or blue-colored appearance in your hands or foots; or

· darkening or skin changes in your hands or feet.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache;

· feeling anxious;

· nausea, vomiting; or

· chills, goosebumps.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect dopamine injection?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· droperidol (Inapsine);

· epinephrine (EpiPen, Adrenaclick, Twinject, and others);

· haloperidol (Haldol);

· midodrine (ProAmatine);

· phenytoin (dilantin);

· vasopressin (Pitressin);

· a diuretic (water pill);

· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Vanatrip, Limbitrol), doxepin (Sinequan, Silenor), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;

· a beta blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic), carvedilol (Coreg), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Dutoprol, Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), and others;

· cough or cool medication that contains an antihistamine or decongestant;

· ergot medication such as ergotamine (Ergomar, Cafergot, Migergot), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), ergonovine (Ergotrate), or methylergonovine (Methergine);

· a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro), promethazine (Pentazine, Phenergan, Anergan, Antinaus), thioridazine (Mellaril), or trifluoperazine (Stelazine);

• There may be another drugs that can interact with dopamine. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about dopamine injection.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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