dopamine hydrochloride

dopamine hydrochloride
the hydrochloride salt of dopamine, used to correct hemodynamic balance in the treatment of persons with acute hypotension as part of shock, and to improve cardiac function in the treatment of cardiac decompensation; administered intravenously.

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