title: [Catecholamines--characteristics, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, clinical trials, and side effects].
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kagaya
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000075202:Contraindications; D004280:Dobutamine; D004298:Dopamine; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009638:Norepinephrine
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D002395:Catecholamines; D004280:Dobutamine; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine