Dobutamine is a heart-stimulating medicine known commercially as Dobutrex.
This injectable drug is indicated for the treatment of heart failure as it works by increasing the strength of heart contractions, thus improving blood flow to the heart.
Indications for Dobutamine
Acute heart failure; Chronic heart failure.
Price of Dobutamine
One 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 heartbeat.
Contraindications of Dobutamine
Pregnancy risk B; women in the lactation phase; ventricular fibrillation; tachycardia: hypersensitivity to any component of the formula.
How to use Dobutamine
Injectable Use
Adults
- Injecting the drug intravenously at a rate of 2.5 to 10 mcg per kg body weight per minute.
Children
- Injecting the drug intravenously at a rate of 5 to 20 mcg per kg of body weight per minute.
