Fenoldopam

Fenoldopam is a newer peripheral arteriolar dilator used for hypertensive emergencies and postoperative hypertension. It acts primarily as an agonist of Dopamine(D1) recptors resulting in dilation of peripheral arteries and natriuresis.

Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 0.1 ug/kg/min
Single Dose: 0.1 (0.1)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Cont.IV inf
Instructions: And the dose is then titrated upward every 15 or 20 minutes up to a max. dose of 1.6 ug/kg/min or until the desired blood pressure reduction is achieved
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. The Molecular Weight of Fenoldopam is 401.90.
Contraindications
Fenoldopam is contraindicated in conditions like Glucoma.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Fenoldopam, which give rise to further complications include Reflex tachycardia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Fenoldopam are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Flushing, Increased intracranial pressure.
Indications
Fenoldopam is primarily indicated in conditions like Hypertensive emergencies, Postoperative hypertension.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Fenoldopam was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
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