Dobutrex 250mg Injection

Short Description

Dobutrex 250mg Injection is a medicine used for short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation due to heart failure, cardiogenic shock, or heart attack.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Dobutrex 250mg Injection is a sympathomimetic agonist used for short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation due to heart failure, cardiogenic shock, or heart attack. It increases the blood pressure by increasing the pumping capacity of the heart. It is also used while performing stress echocardiography evaluation of the heart. The dose has to be individually adjusted as per the patient's response to therapy. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed

Breastfeeding Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Dobutrex 250mg Injection is a sympathomimetic agonist. It works by activating the receptors in the heart. This makes the heart pump blood with more strength and force and increases its pumping capacity in conditions such as heart failure.

It is given into the vein as a drip by a healthcare professional Your doctor may perform regular blood tests to monitor the level of sodium and potassium in the blood Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.