| Initial Dose : Begin infusion at doses of 2 - 5 mcg/kg/min in patients who are
likely to respond to modest increments of heart force and renal perfusion.
Seriously
ill Patients : Begin at doses of 5mcg/kg/min and increase gradually 5 to 10
mcg/kg/min increments up to a rate of 20 to 50mcg/kg/min as needed.
If doses in excess of 50 mcg/kg/min are required, it is advisable to check urine output frequently.
Renally Impaired Patients : Dopamine and its metabolites are almost completely
excreted in the urine. Since the effect of impaired renal function is not known, close monitoring of such patients is advisable.
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