Vasoactive agents in septic shock

Drug	Effect on heart rate	Effect on contractility	Arterial constriction effects
Dobutamine	+	+++	- (dilates)
Dopamine	++	++	++
Epinephrine	+++	+++	++
Norepinephrine	++	++	+++
Phenylephrine	0	0	+++

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