Dobutrex

 

Class:
Sympathomimetic.


Actions:
Increases cardiac contractility, little chronotropic activity.


Indications:
Short-term management of congestive heart failure.


Contraindications:
Should only be used in patients with an adequate heart rate.


Precautions:
Ventricular irritability. Use with caution following myocardial infarction. Can be deactivated by alkaline solutions.


Side Effects:
Increased heart rate, palpitations.


Dosage:
2.5-20 µg/kg/minute.

Method:
250 mg should be placed in 500 ml of d5w, which gives a concentration of 0.5 mg/ml.


Routes:
IV drip.


Pediatric Dosage:
2 - 20 µg/kg/min

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