Drug details

Dopram (doxapram)

type of Respiratory Stimulants

Dopram (doxapram hydrochloride) Injection is a respiratory stimulant used to treat respiratory insufficiency due to drug overdose, surgery, or chronic pulmonary disease. Dopram is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• shortness of breath,
• chest pain,
• nausea,
• headache,
• sweating,
• hyperventilation,
• dizziness,
• apprehension,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• cough,
• itching,
• numbness and tingling,
• fever,
• muscle spasms,
• difficulty breathing, 
• flushing,
• hyperactivity,
• high blood pressure (hypertension),
• difficulty urinating,
• flushing (feeling of warmth),
• burning or hot sensation,
• disorientation,
• dilated pupils,
• involuntary movements,
• hiccups,
• heart rate variations,
• irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias),
• tightness in the chest, and
• feeling the need to defecate.