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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C16H16ClNO3
Molecular Weight 305.756
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FENOLDOPAM

SMILES

OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2CNCCC3=C(Cl)C(O)=C(O)C=C23

InChI

InChIKey=TVURRHSHRRELCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H16ClNO3/c17-15-11-5-6-18-8-13(9-1-3-10(19)4-2-9)12(11)7-14(20)16(15)21/h1-4,7,13,18-21H,5-6,8H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Fenoldopam (marketed under the brand name Corlopam) is a drug and synthetic benzazepine derivative which acts as a selective D1 receptor partial agonist. Fenoldopam is a rapid-acting vasodilator. It is an agonist for D1-like dopamine receptors and binds with moderate affinity to α2-adrenoceptors. It has no significant affinity for D2-like receptors, α1 and β adrenoceptors, 5HT1 and 5HT2 receptors, or muscarinic receptors. Fenoldopam is a racemic mixture with the R-isomer responsible for the biological activity. The R-isomer has approximately 250-fold higher affinity for D1-like receptors than does the S-isomer. Fenoldopam Mesylate Injection, USP is indicated for the in-hospital, short-term (up to 48 hours) management of severe hypertension when rapid, but quickly reversible, emergency reduction of blood pressure is clinically indicated, including malignant hypertension with deteriorating end-organ function.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Fenoldopam does not cross the blood-brain barrier

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
CORLOPAM

Approved Use

Adult Patients: Fenoldopam is indicated for the in-hospital, short-term (up to 48 hours) management of severe hypertension when rapid, but quickly reversible, emergency reduction of blood pressure is clinically indicated, including malignant hypertension with deteriorating end-organ function. Transition to oral therapy with another agent can begin at any time after blood pressure is stable during fenoldopam infusion. Pediatric Patients: Fenoldopam is indicated for the in-hospital, short-term (up to 4 hours) reduction in blood pressure.

Launch Date

1997
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
26.5 ng/mL
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
FENOLDOPAM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
10.9 ng/mL
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
FENOLDOPAM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
44.7 ng × h/mL
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
FENOLDOPAM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
26.8 ng × h/mL
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
FENOLDOPAM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
2.9 h
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
FENOLDOPAM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
2.6 h
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
FENOLDOPAM plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1.5 ug/kg/min single, intravenous
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1.5 ug/kg/min
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 1.5 ug/kg/min
Sources:
unhealthy, 46±3
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 46±3
Sex: M+F
Sources:
0.8 ug/kg/min single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Sources:
unhealthy
Disc. AE: Tachycardia, Hypokalemia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Tachycardia
Hypokalemia
Anaphylactic reaction
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Anaphylactic reaction Disc. AE
0.8 ug/kg/min single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Sources:
unhealthy
Hypokalemia Disc. AE
0.8 ug/kg/min single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Sources:
unhealthy
Tachycardia Disc. AE
0.8 ug/kg/min single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.8 ug/kg/min
Sources:
unhealthy
Overview

Overview

OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victimTox targets
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Design and rationale of CONTRAST--a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of fenoldopam mesylate for the prevention of radiocontrast nephropathy.
2001
Hypertensive emergencies.
2001 Apr
Use of fenoldopam to prevent radiocontrast nephropathy in high-risk patients.
2001 Jul
Reduced regional and global cerebral blood flow during fenoldopam-induced hypotension in volunteers.
2001 Jul
Management of patients with hypertensive urgencies and emergencies: a systematic review of the literature.
2002 Dec
Effects of fenoldopam, a dopamine D-1 agonist, and clevidipine, a calcium channel antagonist, in acute renal failure in anesthetized rats.
2002 May
Fenoldopam mesylate blocks reductions in renal plasma flow after radiocontrast dye infusion: a pilot trial in the prevention of contrast nephropathy.
2002 May
The third strike.
2002 Nov
Contrast nephropathy : an evidence-based approach to prevention.
2003
Hypertensive emergencies. Etiology and management.
2003
A review of pharmacologic interventions to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy.
2003
A review of contemporary prevention strategies for radiocontrast nephropathy: a focus on fenoldopam and N-acetylcysteine.
2003
Pharmacologic identification of putative D1 dopamine receptors in feline kidneys.
2003 Aug
The International Sepsis Forum's controversies in sepsis: my initial vasopressor agent in septic shock is dopamine rather than norepinephrine.
2003 Feb
Fenoldopam--but not dopamine--selectively increases gastric mucosal oxygenation in dogs.
2003 Jul
In vitro effects of antihypertensive drugs on thromboxane agonist (U46619)-induced vasoconstriction in human internal mammary artery.
2004 Aug
N-Acetylcysteine versus fenoldopam mesylate to prevent contrast agent-associated nephrotoxicity.
2004 Aug 18
American society of nephrology-36th annual meeting and renal week 2003.
2004 Jan
Optimization of intestinal mucosal oxygenation in shock: a role for medical therapy?
2004 Jan
Prevention of radiocontrast-induced nephropathy.
2004 Jul
Lessons in formulary management: the case of fenoldopam for radiographic contrast material-induced nephropathy.
2004 Jun
Prophylaxis of iodinated contrast media-induced nephropathy: a pharmacological point of view.
2004 Mar
Dopamine D1 receptor augmentation of D3 receptor action in rat aortic or mesenteric vascular smooth muscles.
2004 Mar
Aberrant D1 and D3 dopamine receptor transregulation in hypertension.
2004 Mar
Prevention of contrast media nephrotoxicity--the story so far.
2004 May
Fenoldopam versus nitroprusside for the treatment of hypertensive emergency.
2004 May
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Adults: Initiate dosing at 0.01 to 0.3 mcg/kg/min by continuous infusion. Dosing can be increased in increments of 0.05 to 0.1 mcg/kg/minute every 15 minutes or longer until target blood pressure is reached. Dilute prior to administration Pediatrics: Initiate dosing at 0.2 mcg/kg/minute by continuous infusion and titrate dose by 0.3 to 0.5 mcg/kg/min every 20-30 minutes to a maximum dose of 0.8 mcg/kg/minute
Route of Administration: Intravenous
Incubation of freshly isolated mouse kidney slices with the selective D(1)-like receptor agonists fenoldopam (10 uM) and SKF-38393 (10 uM) for 1 h induced NaPi-IIa internalization and reduced expression of NaPi-IIa in the brush border membrane (BBM).
Name Type Language
FENOLDOPAM
INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
CARLACOR
Preferred Name English
FENOLDOPAM [MI]
Common Name English
Fenoldopam [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
fenoldopam [INN]
Common Name English
FENOLDOPAM [VANDF]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C66884
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WHO-ATC C01CA19
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NDF-RT N0000175580
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NDF-RT N0000000117
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WHO-VATC QC01CA19
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID0043896
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PUBCHEM
3341
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DRUG BANK
DB00800
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RXCUI
24853
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IUPHAR
939
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WIKIPEDIA
FENOLDOPAM
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SMS_ID
100000081281
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INN
4673
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NCI_THESAURUS
C61759
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MESH
D018818
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DAILYMED
INU8H2KAWG
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MERCK INDEX
m5280
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CHEBI
5002
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DRUG CENTRAL
1153
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LACTMED
Fenoldopam
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CAS
67227-56-9
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EVMPD
SUB07577MIG
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FDA UNII
INU8H2KAWG
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL588
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