Dobutamine Flashcards

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Alternate Name

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Dobutrex

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Description

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Synthetic Beta 1 receptor agonist (with very little alpha simulation at high doses)

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Actions

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Potent agonist at beta 1 receptors in heart (increase contractility) and blood vessels (dilates renal and mesenteric vessels); increases contractility more than HR

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Indications

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Increases cardiac contractility more than HR
Useful in CCU for patients with cardiogenic shock, where you do note want to produce tachycardia (e.g. post MI)
USEFUL IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK PATIENTS

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Other Facts

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Given as intravenous infusion

Side Effects: unwanted tachycardia, hypertension, ectopy

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