Renal effects of exogenous and endogenous dopamine : studies on the renal haemodynamic and natriuretic effects of dopamine in man

Dopamine is generally considered as a valuable drug in clinical medicine. The expression "renal dose" of dopamine is often used and known to most physicians. This illustrates not only that they are familiaÍ with the idea of a specific dose range to obtain the desired effects but also the value attributed to these renal effects of the drug. Infusion of dopamine results in an increase in renal blood flow, glomerular filtration and sodium excretion. Zie: Summary and conclusions