Intravenous Fenoldopam has been shown in recent years to be a very effective antihypertensive medication. Studies have compared it to Nitroprusside (Nipride), the older generation "gold standard" antihypertensive, and have found to be just as effective.
Think of Fenoldopam as Nipride without the toxicity....taste great, less filling
Works by peripheral dopamine agonism
Increases renal blood flow and induces a natriuresis (patient pees sodium)-so works well in our chronic kidney disease and ESRD patients
Easy to titrate and very well tolerated
Contraindication in patients withglaucoma-The drug elevates IOP.
