Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of fenoldopam mesylate for blood pressure control in pediatric patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fenoldopam mesylate, a selective dopamine1-receptor agonist, is used by intravenous infusion to treat hypertension in adults. Fenoldopam is not approved by the FDA for use in children; reports describing its use in pediatrics are lim...

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Main Authors: Yaster Myron, Drover David R, Verghese Susan T, Hammer Gregory B, Tobin Joseph R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/8/6