Dobutrex

Dobutrex - General Information

A beta-2 agonist catecholamine that has cardiac stimulant action without evoking vasoconstriction or tachycardia. It is proposed as a cardiotonic after myocardial infarction or open heart surgery. [PubChem]

Pharmacology of Dobutrex

Dobutrex is a direct-acting inotropic agent whose primary activity results from stimulation of the beta-adrenoceptors of the heart while producing comparatively mild chronotropic, hypertensive, arrhythmogenic, and vasodilative effects. Dobutrex acts primarily on beta-1 adrenergic receptors, with little effect on beta-2 or alpha receptors. It does not cause the release of endogenous norepinephrine, as does dopamine. Dobutrex is indicated when parenteral therapy is necessary for inotropic support in the short-term treatment of patients with cardiac decompensation due to depressed contractility resulting either from organic heart disease or from cardiac surgical procedures.

Dobutrex for patients

Dobutrex Interactions

Animal studies indicate that dobutamine may be ineffective if the patient has recently received a b-blocking drug. In such a case, the peripheral vascular resistance may increase.

Preliminary studies indicate that the concomitant use of dobutamine and nitroprusside results in a higher cardiac output and, usually, a lower pulmonary wedge pressure than when either drug is used alone.

There was no evidence of drug interactions in clinical studies in which dobutamine was administered concurrently with other drugs, including digitalis preparations, furosemide, spironolactone, lidocaine, glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, morphine, atropine, heparin, protamine, potassium chloride, folic acid, and acetaminophen.

Dobutrex Contraindications

Dobutamine is contraindicated in patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis and in patients who have shown previous manifestations of hypersensitivity to dobutamine.

Additional information about Dobutrex

Dobutrex Indication: For inotropic support in the short- term treatment of patients with cardiac decompensation due to depressed contractility resulting either from organic heart disease or from cardiac surgical procedures
Mechanism Of Action: Dobutrex directly stimulates beta-1 receptors of the heart to increase myocardial contractility and stroke volume, resulting in increased cardiac output.
Drug Interactions: Not Available
Food Interactions: Not Available
Generic Name: Dobutamine
Synonyms: Not Available
Drug Category: Cardiotonic Agents; Sympathomimetic
Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved

Other Brand Names containing Dobutamine: Dobutamina [Inn-Spanish]; Dobutamine Hcl; Dobutamine Hcl in Dextrose 5%; Dobutamine Hydrochloride; Dobutamine [Usan-Ban-Inn]; Dobutamine [Usan]; Dobutaminum [Inn-Latin]; Dobutrex; Inotrex; Racemic-Dobutamine;
Absorption: Not Available
Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available
Protein Binding: Not Available
Biotransformation: Not Available
Half Life: 2 minutes
Dosage Forms of Dobutrex: Solution Intravenous
Liquid Intravenous
Chemical IUPAC Name: 4-[2-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-ylamino]ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
Chemical Formula: C18H23NO3
Dobutamine on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobutamine
Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals