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fenoldopam (Corlopam)

Tradename: Corlopam (fenoldopam mesylate) Indications: 1) emergency treatment of severe hypertension 2) may benefit a subgroup of patients with acute tubular necrosis (ATN) [3] 3) risk reduction for acute renal failure in critically ill patients [4] 4) no benefit for acute kidney injury* after cardiac surgery [5] * serum creatinine increase > 50% above baseline Contraindications: -> does NOT prevent contrast nephropathy Adverse effects: - hypotension [5] Mechanism of action: 1) dopamine D1 receptor agonist 2) may inhibit catecholamine uptake 3) increases blood flow to renal cortex & outer medulla

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drug interactions drug adverse effects (more general classes)

General

adrenergic neuron inhibitor dopaminergic receptor agonist

Properties

AGONIST-FOR: adrenergic receptor

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References

  1. Journal Watch 23(24):193, 2003 Stone GW et al Fenoldopam mesylate for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 290:2284, 2003 PMID: 14600187
  2. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996 pg 211-212
  3. Journal Watch 25(17):135, 2005 Tumlin JA, Finkel KW, Murray PT, Samuels J, Cotsonis G, Shaw AD. Fenoldopam mesylate in early acute tubular necrosis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Jul;46(1):26-34. PMID: 15983954
  4. Landoni G et al, Beneficial impact of fenoldopam in critically ill patients with or at risk for acute renal failure: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Am J Kidney Dis 2007, 49:56 PMID: 17185146
  5. Bove T et al. Effect of fenoldopam on use of renal replacement therapy among patients with acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2014 Sep 29; PMID: 25265449