Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
The
full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine,
speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
1. Why am I being given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE?
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE contains the active ingredient dopamine hydrochloride.
Dopamine may be used to increase low blood pressure in people who have experienced
a heart attack, a severe infection, lost blood during an accident, kidney failure
or problems after surgery. Dopamine may be used to help the heart pump better in some
people with congestive heart failure. Your doctor may have prescribed DBL STERILE
DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE for another reason.
2. What should I know before I am given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to dopamine or any of the ingredients
listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines,
or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE and affect how
it works.
4. How is DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE given?
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE is diluted and given slowly as an infusion (a drip)
into a vein. It must only be given by a doctor, nurse or other trained person.
Your doctor will decide what dose you will receive. This depends on your condition
and other factors, such as your weight.
5. What should I know while being given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE?
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are receiving DBL STERILE
DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects
you. If you are feeling dizzy or drowsy do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything
else that could be dangerous.
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6. Are there any side effects?
Common side effects of this medicine may include: dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache
and anxiety.
Active ingredient(s):
Dopamine (DO-pa-meen) hydrochloride
Full Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
This leaflet provides important information about using DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE.
You should also speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you would like further information
or if you have any concerns or questions about using DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE.
Where to find information in this leaflet:
1. Why am I being given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE?
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE contains the active ingredient dopamine hydrochloride.
Dopamine acts in different ways, depending on the dose given. At low doses, dopamine
increases blood flow to the kidneys. At higher doses, it increases the blood flow
to the muscles and can increase the heart's pumping efficiency.
Dopamine may be used to increase low blood pressure in people who have:
experienced a heart attack
a severe infection
lost blood during an accident
kidney failure
problems after surgery.
Dopamine may be used to help the heart pump better in some people with congestive
heart failure.
Your doctor may have prescribed DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE
has been prescribed for you.
There is no evidence that dopamine is addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
2. What should I know before I am given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE?
Warnings
You should not be given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE if:
you are allergic to dopamine hydrochloride, or any of the ingredients listed at the
end of this leaflet
you have an adrenal gland tumour (phaeochromocytoma)
you have a fast or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia, ventricular fibrillation)
you have an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
you are being given certain anaesthetics at the same time
you are currently using ergotamine, a medicine used to treat migraines.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had any medical conditions, especially the following:
hardening of the blood vessels
Raynaud's disease, where the fingers become white and very painful when cold
diabetes
frostbite
high blood pressure
liver disease
kidney disease.
During treatment, you may be at risk of developing certain side effects. It is important
you understand these risks and how to monitor for them. See additional information
under Section
6. Are there any side effects?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Check with your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant.
Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.
If it is necessary for you to be given dopamine, your doctor will discuss the possible
risks and benefits of using it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any
medicines, vitamins or supplements that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy,
supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines may interfere with DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE and affect how
it works.
These include:
some anaesthetic agents
ergotamine, methysergide and dihydroergotamine (medicines used to prevent or treat
migraines)
some heart and blood pressure tablets, including digoxin, prazosin, beta-blockers
such as propranolol and metoprolol, calcium channel blockers and glyceryl trinitrate
antidepressants (MAO inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants)
haloperidol or droperidol (medicines used to treat some mental illnesses)
medicines used to control seizures (fits), such as phenytoin.
These medicines may be affected by dopamine or may affect how well it works. You may
need different amounts of your medicine, or you may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure about what medicines, vitamins
or supplements you are taking and if these affect DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE.
4. How is DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE given?
How much is given
Your doctor will decide what dose you will receive. This depends on your condition
and other factors, such as your weight.
How it is given
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE is diluted and given slowly as an infusion (a drip)
into a vein.
This medicine should only be given by a doctor, nurse or other trained person.
If too much DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE is given
Since DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE is given in a hospital or clinic under the
supervision of a doctor, it is very unlikely that you will be given too much of the
medicine. Your doctor or nurse will be monitoring your progress and checking the medicine
that you are given.
If you think that you have been given too much DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE, you
may need urgent medical attention.
5. What should I know while being given DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE?
Things you should do
Keep all your doctor's appointments so that your progress can be checked.
Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you have been given DBL STERILE
DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE.
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how DBL STERILE
DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE affects you.
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE may cause dizziness in some people.
6. Are there any side effects?
All medicines can have side effects. If you do experience any side effects, most of
them are minor and temporary. However, some side effects may need medical attention.
See the information below and, if you need to, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you
have any further questions about side effects.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that may be making you
feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed here may occur in some people.
Reporting side effects
After you have received medical advice for any side effects you experience, you can
report side effects to the Therapeutic Goods Administration online at
www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems . By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of
this medicine.
Always make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you decide to stop
taking any of your medicines.
7. Product details
This medicine is only available with a doctor's prescription.
What DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE contains
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Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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dopamine hydrochloride
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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water for injection
sodium metabisulfite
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Potential allergens
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sulfites
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Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of these ingredients.
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE does not contain lactose, sucrose, gluten, tartrazine
or any other azo dyes.
What DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE looks like
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE is a sterile, clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
in a glass ampoule.
Each 5 mL ampoule contains 200 milligrams of dopamine hydrochloride. It is available
in packs of 5 ampoules.
Australian Registration Number
DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE 200mg/5mL injection ampoule - AUST R 16378.
Who distributes DBL STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Sydney NSW
Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229
This leaflet was prepared in May 2025.
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