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Medicines dopamine hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

dopamine hydrochloride · Medicine question

What is the plasma half-life of dopamine hydrochloride?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Dopamine hydrochloride has a plasma half-life of approximately two minutes.

Sources for this answer

Dopamine Hydrochloride 40mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for InfusionADVANZ Pharma · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 9Document updated 22 September 2023

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