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How to Take Dobutamine and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection, to be injected by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: IV -Acute heart failure- 2.5-10 mcg/kg, titrate to desired response.
Cardiac stress test- As 1 mg/mL solution: 5 mcg/kg/min for 8 minutes.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity; idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (Obstruction of the flow of blood out of the left ventricle due to enlargement of the ventricular septum), Tachydsrhythmias.

Drug Name : Dobutamine

This medication is a sympathomimetic compound used in the treatment of heart failure and cardiogenic shock.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Dobutamine

India :


International :


Dobutrex
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