Dobutamine

Dobutamine is a heart-stimulating medication known commercially as Dobutrex.

This injectable drug is indicated for the treatment of heart failure, since it acts by increasing the strength of cardiac contractions, thus improving blood flow in the heart.

Dobutamine Indications

Acute heart failure; Chronic heart failure.

Dobutamine Price

A vial of Dobutamine active substance of the drug Dobutrex of 250 mg costs between 36 and 37 reais. The presentation of Dobutamine in generic version (Dobtan) costs on average 35 reais.

Side Effects of Dobutamine

High pressure; increased heart rate.

Contraindications for Dobutamine

Pregnancy risk B; lactating women; ventricular fibrillation; tachycardia: hypersensitivity to any component of the formula.

How to use Dobutamine

Injectable Use

Adults

• Inject the drug intravenously at a speed of 2.5 to 10 mcg per kg of body weight per minute.

Children

• Inject the medicine intravenously at a speed of 5 to 20 mcg per kg of body weight per minute.