Fenoldopam Dosage

Generic name: fenoldopam
Brand name: Corlopam
Drug class: Agents for hypertensive emergencies

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ

HTN, severe

[0.1-1.6 mcg/kg/min IV]

Start: 0.1-0.3 mcg/kg/min IV, may increase. by 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min q15min; Max: 1.6 mcg/kg/min; 48h; Info: may start 0.01-0.1 mcg/kg/min IV to decrease. reflex tachycardia risk

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ

HTN, acute severe

[1 mo and older]

Dose: 0.2-0.8 mcg/kg/min IV; Start: 0.2 mcg/kg/min IV, may incr. by 0.3-0.5 mcg/kg/min q20-30min; Max: 0.8 mcg/kg/min; 4h; Info: for pts w/ non-life-threatening sx

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .