Dopamine Alternatives Compared
| Dopamine | Norepinephrine | Epinephrine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Shock, Nonobstructive Oliguria. Dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypotension, Shock. Norepinephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical Dissociation, Food... View more |
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| More about Dopamine | More about Norepinephrine | More about Epinephrine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dopamine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Norepinephrine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Myocard-DX | Levophed | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Dopamine:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Norepinephrine:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 15, 2021 |
December 22, 1987 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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