Dopamine Other names: Dopamine hydrochloride

Chemical formula: C₈H₁₁NO₂  Molecular mass: 153.178 g/mol  PubChem compound: 681

Active ingredient description

Dopamine exerts positive inotropic and chronotropic effects on the myocardium, acting as an agonist at beta-adrenergic receptors. Depending on the vascular bed being studied and the dose administered, dopamine can cause relaxation or contraction of vascular smooth muscle.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C01CA04 Dopamine C Cardiovascular system → C01 Cardiac therapy → C01C Cardiac stimulants excl. cardiac glycosides → C01CA Adrenergic and dopaminergic agents
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE Concentrate for solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

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3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 51-61-6
CAS Substance: 62-31-7
DrugBank Drug: DB00988
KEGG Drug: D07870
PubChem Compound: 681
RxNorm Ingredient: 3628
SNOMED-CT Concept: 412383006
Dopamine (substance)
UNII Identifier: VTD58H1Z2X
DOPAMINE

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