Indication	Hypotension without decreased cardiac function, hypoxemia
Dose	0.05 to 0.5 mcg/kg/min – occasionally may need up to 1 mcg/kg/min in PPHN with severe hypotension24
Precautions	Increased systemic vasoconstriction may decrease mesenteric perfusion and tolerance/safety of feeding Watch for extravasation – (extravasation will need therapy with Phentolamine)
Contraindications	Significant cardiac dysfunction unless using with an inotropic agent as well
Class of Recommendation	Class IIa – Weight of evidence/opinion is in favor of usefulness/efficacy. Should be considered
Level of Evidence	C – Consensus of opinion of the experts and/or small studies, retrospective studies, registries