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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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