Dobutamine

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General

Adult Dosing

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

See Also

Sources


Indication

  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Low-output heart failure
  • Tricyclic overdose

Primary Receptor

  • β1
  • β2

Relative Effects

  • ↑↑↑SV
  • ↑↑HR
  • ↓SVR (transient, from β2 agonism)

Dosing

  • 2-20mcg/kg/min
    • 10mcg works for most
  • May use in peripheral IV

Rate of Titration

  • Q2-5 min

Adverse Effects

  • Tachyarrhythmias
  • Myocardial ischemia
  • Hypotension as β2 effect may result in vasodilation
    • Caution if SBP <90