Dobutrex and Hypotension
Result of checking the interaction of drug Dobutrex and disease Hypotension for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:The use of dobutamine and arbutamine has been infrequently associated with significant hypotension especially in dehydrated patients secondary to beta-2 mediated vasodilation. Hypovolemia should be corrected before administering dobutamine or arbutamine. Blood pressure and ECG should be monitored at regular intervals. Monitoring of cardiac output and pulmonary wedge pressure may also be desired.
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- "Product Information. GenESA (arbutamine)." Gensia Inc, San Diego, CA.
- "Product Information. Dobutrex (dobutamine)." Lilly, Eli and Company, Indianapolis, IN.
- Rosamond TL, Vacek JL, Hurwitz A, Rowland AJ, Beauchamp GD, Crouse LJ "Hypotension during dobutamine stress echocardiography: initial description and clinical relevance." Am Heart J 123 (1992): 403-7