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3. Cardiogenic shock
4. Cardiac surgical
5. procedures leading to cardiac decompensation .
6. severe systolic dysfunction who present with low blood pressure
7. Significantly decreased cardiac output
C. Contraindication:
1. Hypersensitivity
2. Idiopathic sub aortic stenosis
D. Side effects:
1. Increased heart rate
2. Increased blood pressure.
3. Ventricular ectopic activity.
4. Nervousness
5. Headache.
6. Nausea and vomiting,
7. Palpitations.
8. Low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia).
9. Swelling at the injection site.
10. Chest pain (angina),
11. Shortness of breath, and trouble breathing.
12. Rare hypokalemia
4. Vasodilator
A. Main action:
These drugs help blood vessels to relax and open. They are used to lower blood pressure
and to improve blood flow to the heart muscle and other organs
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