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Fenoldopam, sold under the brand name Corlopam, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. Specifically it is used short term for hypertensive emergencies. It is given by continuous injection into a vein. Effects begin within 10 minutes and last for up to an hour.

Common side effects include headache, flushing, nausea, and low blood pressure. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis, palpitations, low potassium, and increased eye pressure. Risk in pregnancy is unclear. It is a dopamine D1 receptor agonist which results in blood vessel dilation. It is a benzazepine derivative.

Fenoldopam was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States it costs about 400 USD per 10 mg as of 2021.