Dopastat

9.0

A drug used to raise low blood pressure in people with severe shock

noun
/ˈdoʊpəˌstæt/

Specialized

: Dopastat

The doctor administered Dopastat to stabilize the patient's blood pressure.

Examples

Doctors may prescribe Dopastat in cases of severe shock.
In cases of shock, Dopastat can be a lifesaver.
Dopastat should be given by a healthcare professional under close monitoring.
The hospital administered Dopastat to stabilize the patient's blood pressure.
Dopastat is administered intravenously to patients experiencing low blood pressure.
During the emergency, the paramedics quickly gave Dopastat to the patient in shock.
In the intensive care unit, doctors carefully monitored the effects of Dopastat on the patient's vital signs.

Synonyms

dopamine

vsDopastat

Specialized

46 4.9

A chemical in the brain that helps cells send signals and affects pleasure and movement

is the specific drug preparation used clinically for shock rather than the natural brain chemical

Intropin

vsDopastat

Specialized

7.9

A medicine used in shock to raise blood pressure and improve blood flow

is the same drug preparation used for shock but under a different trade name

Surface Forms

Dopastat singular

Dopastats plural

Morphology

Dopastat = dopa + stat (semi-transparent) = dopa + stat

The name transparently evokes 'dopa' (dopamine) but as a trade name the role of 'stat' is ambiguous and not a productive drug-forming suffix for general learners.

Etymology

Dopastat comes from dopamine, 'a natural chemical in the body that helps control movement and blood pressure', plus the medical short word stat, which means 'right away'. So, Dopastat is a dopamine medicine meant to be given quickly to raise blood pressure in severe shock.