Mr. Ibrahem/Dobutamine
Clinical data
Trade namesDobutrex, Inotrex, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682861
License data
Pregnancy
category
Routes of
administration
Intravenous, intraosseous[2]
Drug classβ1-agonist
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Onset of actionWithin 2 min[2]
Elimination half-life2 minutes
Identifiers
  • (RS)-4-(2-{[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-yl]amino}ethyl)benzene-1,2-diol
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H23NO3
Molar mass301.386 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture
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  • InChI=1S/C18H23NO3/c1-13(2-3-14-4-7-16(20)8-5-14)19-11-10-15-6-9-17(21)18(22)12-15/h4-9,12-13,19-22H,2-3,10-11H2,1H3 checkY
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Dobutamine is a medication used in the treatment of cardiogenic shock and severe heart failure.[2][4] It may also be used in certain types of cardiac stress tests.[2] It is given by injection into a vein or intraosseous as a continuous infusion.[2] The amount of medication needs to be adjusted to the desired effect.[2] Onset of effects is generally seen within 2 minutes.[2]

Common side effects include a fast heart rate, an irregular heart beat, and inflammation at the site of injection.[2][5] Use is not recommended in those with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.[2] It primarily works by direct stimulation of β1 receptors, which increases the strength of the heart's contractions.[2] Generally it has little effect on a person's heart rate.[2]

Dobutamine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1978.[2] It is available as a generic medication.[5] In the United Kingdom as of 2018 it costs the NHS about 2 pounds per vial.[5] It was initially made from isoproterenol.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dobutamine (Dobutrex) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dobutamine Hydrochloride Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. AHFS. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference WHO2020DDD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Wilson, William C.; Grande, Christopher M.; Hoyt, David B. (2007). Trauma: Critical Care. CRC Press. p. 302. ISBN 9781420016840.
  5. ^ a b c British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. pp. 220–221. ISBN 9780857113382.

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