Drug interactions
Dobutamine + Epinephrine
Severity: Moderate
Dobutamine and Epinephrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both are adrenergic agonists, so together they produce additive increases in heart rate, contractility and blood pressure. Arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia and hypokalemia are more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dobutamine and Epinephrine 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; Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive stimulation of beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, with beta-2 mediated intracellular potassium shift.
What to do
Use continuous ECG and blood pressure monitoring, titrate each agent to effect, and check serum potassium regularly.
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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Other interactions of Dobutamine
Other interactions of Epinephrine
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dobutamine with Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dobutamine and Epinephrine 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. Both are adrenergic agonists, so together they produce additive increases in heart rate, contractility and blood pressure. Arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia and hypokalemia are more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Dobutamine and Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use continuous ECG and blood pressure monitoring, titrate each agent to effect, and check serum potassium regularly.
What other medicines interact with Dobutamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dobutamine with, for example, Budesonide-formoterol, Dihydroergotamine intranasal, Dihydroergotamine. The full list is on the Dobutamine page.
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