Drug reference
dobutamine
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Drug class
Cardiovascular (Inotropics)
Mechanism of action
Strong beta1 and weak beta2/alpha effects, resulting in increased cardiac output, blood pressure, and heart rate, as well as decreased peripheral vascular resistance
Common side effects
- Tachyarrhythmia
- Dyspnea
- Angina
- Hypertension
- Eosinophilic myocarditis
- Premature ventricular beats
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to drug or components Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
Known interactions (7)
- dobutamine + ergotamine Major
- dobutamine + isocarboxazid Major
- dobutamine + linezolid Major
- dobutamine + phenelzine Major
- dobutamine + selegiline Major
- dobutamine + tranylcypromine Major
- cabergoline + dobutamine Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is dobutamine?
dobutamine belongs to: Cardiovascular.
How does dobutamine work?
Strong beta1 and weak beta2/alpha effects, resulting in increased cardiac output, blood pressure, and heart rate, as well as decreased peripheral vascular resistance
What are the common side effects of dobutamine?
Tachyarrhythmia, Dyspnea, Angina, Hypertension, Eosinophilic myocarditis, Premature ventricular beats
Which drugs interact with dobutamine?
ergotamine, isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine, cabergoline
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