Common Headache, Injection site pain, Nausea, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Chest pain, Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils), Increased blood pressure, Increased heart rate, Arrhythmia.

Expert advice for Dobutrex Injection
Do not drive or operate machinery while on dobutamine treatment.Seek medical advice for correction of hypovolemia with suitable volume expanders before treatment with dobutamine hydrochloride.You may be monitored for ECG and blood pressure continuously during the therapy.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Q. Is Dobutrex a pressor/ vasopressor?
Yes, Dobutrex is a vasopressor (agent that causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels)

Q. Is Dobutrex a beta blocker?
No, Dobutrex is a beta agonist, not a beta blocker

Q. Is Dobutrex an inotrope/ positive inotrope?
Yes, Dobutrex is an inotrope

Q. Is Dobutrex a catecholamine?
Yes, Dobutrex is a catecholamin

Q. Is Dobutrex a vasodilator?
Dobutrex has got both vasoconstrictor and vasodilator properties. The net effect depends on the tone of blood vessels and the disease condition

Q. Is Dobutrex a vesicant?
Yes, Dobutrex is a vesicant (it may cause tissue blistering if it leaks out of the vein)

Q. Is dobutamine the same as dopamine?
Dopamine is a natural neurotransmitter present in the body; both dopamine and dobutamine are inotropic and stimulate the beta-1 receptors of the heart

Q. Does Dobutrex increase heart rate/ tachycardia?
Yes, increase in heart rate also known as tachycardia is a common side effect of Dobutrex

Q. Does Dobutrex decrease afterload/ preload?
No, Dobutrex does not have effects on afterload or preload

Q. Does Dobutrex increased stroke volume?
Yes, Dobutrex is known to increase stoke volume

Q. Does Dobutrex cause an increase/decrease in blood pressure?
Yes, Dobutrex may cause fluctuations in blood pressure

Q. Does Dobutrex increase urine output?
Yes, Dobutrex is known to cause an increase in urine output.