Dobutamine
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Dobutamine stimulates heart muscle and improves blood flow by helping the heart pump better.
Dobutamine is used short-term to treat cardiac decompensation due to weakened heart muscle.
Dobutamine is usually given after other heart medicines have been tried without success.
Dobutamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Dobutamine stimulates heart muscle and improves blood flow by helping the heart pump better.
Dobutamine is used short-term to treat cardiac decompensation due to weakened heart muscle.
Dobutamine is usually given after other heart medicines have been tried without success.
Dobutamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use dobutamine if you are allergic to it.
To make sure dobutamine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
high blood pressure ; a heart valve disorder; or asthma or sulfite allergy .
FDA pregnancy category B. Dobutamine is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether dobutamine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregiver right away if you have:
shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain; chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats; a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; wheezing , chest tightness; dangerously high blood pressure -severe headache , blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety , confusion, uneven heartbeats, seizure; or signs of infection in your catheter --pain, swelling, warmth, redness, oozing, or skin changes where the medicine is injected.
Common side effects of dobutamine may include:
nausea , vomiting ; fever , tingly feeling; headache; or leg cramps.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving dobutamine.
High Risk Groups
Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving dobutamine.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with dobutamine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
1 active brand listed alphabetically.
MYUNGMOON
ActiveHOFFMAN HEALTH PAKISTAN LTD.
DML: MYUNGMOON
Inj