| Drug | Dose | Comments |
| Milrinone
| 0.25 to 0.75 micrograms/kg per minute IV | Loading dose: 50 micrograms/kg Hypotension can occur |
| Dopamine | 2 to 20 micrograms/kg per minute IV | Titrate to desired blood pressure |
| Dobutamine
| 2 to 20 micrograms/kg per minute IV | Titrate to desired blood pressure |
| Epinephrine | 0.1 to 1 micrograms/kg per minute IV | Titrate to desired blood pressure |
| Norepinephrine
| 0.05 to 2 micrograms/kg per minute IV | Titrate to desired blood pressure |
| Phenylephrine
| 0.1 to 0.5 micrograms/kg per minute IV | Bolus: 5 to 20 micrograms/kg Titrate to desired blood pressure |
| Vasopressin
| 0.3 to 2 milliunits/kg per minute IV Note: Dosing is different for treatment of diabetes insipidus | Limited data in children Not recommended as first-line therapy Titrate to desired blood pressure |
| Inotropic agents are used for low cardiac output states to improve end organ perfusion. These agents should be titrated to maintain a normal blood pressure for age. Blood pressure alone does not indicate adequate tissue perfusion. Serum biomarkers such as lactate should be followed as inotropic support is titrated. | ||
