Drug interactions
Dobutamine + Dopamine
Severity: Moderate
Dobutamine and Dopamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dopamine and dobutamine are frequently given together for hemodynamic support, but their combined adrenergic effects can increase heart rate and myocardial oxygen demand. Tachycardia, arrhythmias and ischemia may occur, especially at higher doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dobutamine and Dopamine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Dobutamine belongs to Cardiovascular; Dopamine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive beta-1 adrenergic stimulation of the heart.
What to do
Titrate both infusions to hemodynamic targets with continuous ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Reduce doses if tachyarrhythmia or ischemia appears.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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- Dopamine + Promethazine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Dopamine Major
- Clomipramine + Dopamine Major
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dobutamine with Dopamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dobutamine and Dopamine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Dopamine and dobutamine are frequently given together for hemodynamic support, but their combined adrenergic effects can increase heart rate and myocardial oxygen demand. Tachycardia, arrhythmias and ischemia may occur, especially at higher doses.
How serious is the interaction between Dobutamine and Dopamine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate both infusions to hemodynamic targets with continuous ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Reduce doses if tachyarrhythmia or ischemia appears.
What other medicines interact with Dopamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dopamine with, for example, Dihydroergotamine intranasal, Dihydroergotamine, Promethazine. The full list is on the Dopamine page.
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