Dobutamine is a heart-stimulating drug known commercially as Dobutrex.
This injectable drug is indicated for the treatment of heart failure, as it works by increasing the strength of heart contractions, thus improving blood flow in the heart.
Acute heart failure; Chronic heart failure
One bottle of the active substance Dobutamine of the drug Dobutrex of 250 mg costs between 36 and 37 reais. The introduction of Dobutamine in generic version (Dobtan) costs on average 35 reais.
High pressure; increased heart rate.
Risk of pregnancy B; Women who breastfeed; Ventricular fibrillation; tachycardia: hypersensitivity to one of the components of the formula.
Injectable use
adults
Children