FENOLDOPAM MESYLATE (Corlopam) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

FENOLDOPAM MESYLATE

What is the Trade Name for FENOLDOPAM MESYLATE?

Corlopam

What are the Indications for FENOLDOPAM MESYLATE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fenoldopam injection is a dopaminergic agonist indicated: ‚Ä¢ In adult patients for short term management of severe hypertension when rapid and reversible reduction of blood pressure is clinically indicated, including for malignant hypertension with deteriorating end-organ function ( 1.1 ). ‚Ä¢ In pediatric patients for short-term reduction in blood pressure ( 1.2 ). 1.1 Adult Patients Fenoldopam is indicated for in-hospital, short-term (up to 48 hours) management of severe hypertension when rapid, but quickly reversible, emergency reduction of blood pressure is clinically indicated, including malignant hypertension with deteriorating end-organ function. Transition to oral therapy with another agent can begin at any time after blood pressure is stable during fenoldopam infusion. 1.2 Pediatric Patients Fenoldopam is indicated for in-hospital, short-term (up to 4 hours) reduction in blood pressure [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] .

 

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