This document discusses several vasoactive drugs used for cardiovascular support, including their mechanisms of action, dosages, and adverse effects. Dopamine has dose-dependent effects on heart rate, contractility and blood pressure through dopaminergic, beta, and alpha receptors. Norepinephrine increases blood pressure through alpha and beta-1 receptors. Dobutamine has positive inotropic and chronotropic effects through beta-1 and weak beta-2 receptor agonism. Vasopressin stimulates vasoconstriction through vascular V1 receptors and is used to treat vasodilatory shock. All of these drugs can potentially cause arrhythmias, changes in blood pressure, or tissue damage if not carefully dosed.