Dopamine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings & Brands

How to use Dopamine

What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.

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INDICATIONS For the temporary relief of occasional headache, anxiousness, forgetfulness, hay fever, or congestion due to sensitivity to phenolic compounds found in foods or other products.*

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Place drops under tongue 30 minutes before/after meals
Adults and children 12 years and over: Take 10 drops up to 3 times per day
Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age

Warnings

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. Keep out of the reach of children. If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use.

How to store it

Keep out of reach of children.

If you miss a dose

Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.

Remind me to take it Full official label

From the official U.S. FDA label for this active ingredient. Your pack may have a different strength, so always read its leaflet. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Ask a pharmacist if you are unsure. Label dated 2026-01-08.

Brands around the world

Products with Dopamine as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.

Dopamine 1515

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Orilẹ Amẹrika (FDA)

Dopamine Hydrochloride And DextroseDOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 mg/100mL · Injection, Solution · Baxter Healthcare Corporation

NDC 0338-1005Label

DopamineDOPAMINE 30 [hp_C]/mL · Liquid · Newton Laboratories, Inc.

NDC 55714-9002Label

Pineal LiquescenceVALERIAN 2 [hp_X]/mL, CENTELLA ASIATICA WHOLE 3 [hp_X]/mL, MELATONIN 3 [hp_X]/mL · Liquid · Nutritional Specialties, Inc.

NDC 83027-0057Label

Dopamine HydrochlorideDOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 40 mg/mL · Injection, Solution, Concentrate · Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC

NDC 71872-7066Label

Dopamine HydrochlorideDOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 mg/mL · Injection · Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

NDC 0143-9255Label

Nàìjíríà (NAFDAC)

NAFDACDopamine Hydrochloride Injection B4-3128

Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.

Safety alerts and recalls

Dopamine HCl Inj., USP, 200 mg/5 mL (40 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-dose, 25 vials per tray, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Vial NDC 0409-5820-11, CartonU.S. FDA Class II

4 Sep 2026 · Pfizer · OngoingLack of Assurance of Sterility

Dopamine HCI active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, CaU.S. FDA Class II

14 Nov 2014 · Attix Pharmaceuticals · TerminatedPenicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the poten

Dopamine various strengths in dextroseU.S. FDA Class II

26 Dec 2014 · Walgreens Infusion Services · TerminatedLack of sterility assurance.

DOPamine Hydrochloride and 5% Dextrose INJ, USP, 200 mg per 250 mL, Rx Only, Baxter USA, NDC 0338-1005-02.U.S. FDA Class II

29 Sep 2014 · Baxter Healthcare Corp. · TerminatedLack of Assurance of Sterility: A small cut in the solution bag may have been introduced during the manufacturing process, resulting in a leak of the bag into the overpouch.

A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.

Check your pack of Dopamine

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Questions about Dopamine

What is Dopamine used for?

INDICATIONS For the temporary relief of occasional headache, anxiousness, forgetfulness, hay fever, or congestion due to sensitivity to phenolic compounds found in foods or other products.* (From the official U.S. FDA label.)

How do I take Dopamine?

Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Place drops under tongue 30 minutes before/after meals. Adults and children 12 years and over: Take 10 drops up to 3 times per day. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.…

Do I need a prescription for Dopamine?

In many countries Dopamine is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.

What brands contain Dopamine?

Dopamine is sold under names such as Dopamine 1515. Brand names differ between countries.

Can children take Dopamine?

The label gives a separate dose by age: children 12 years. Check the pack or ask a pharmacist.

Can I take Dopamine when pregnant or breastfeeding?

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before use. Ask your doctor or midwife first.

How can I check that my Dopamine is genuine?

Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

Sources

This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.