Dobutamine

Generic name: dobutamine [ doe-BUE-ta-meen ]
Brand name: Dobutrex
Dosage form: intravenous solution (12.5 mg/mL; 2 mg/mL-D5%; 200 mg/200 mL-D5%; 4 mg/mL-D5%)
Drug classes:Cardiac stressing agents, Catecholamines, Inotropic agents, Vasopressors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 18, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is dobutamine?

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.

Warnings

Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving dobutamine.

Before taking this medicine

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.

How is dobutamine given?

Dobutamine is in...