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 Dobucef 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 Dobucef a pressor/ vasopressor?
Yes, Dobucef is a vasopressor (agent that causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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