Brand Name(s): Dobutrex
CAS nš: 34368-04-2
(doeb ute A mean)
What is Dobutamine?
Dobutamine's primary use is to treat cardiac decompensation, as it decreases systemic vascular resistance while increasing pulmonary vascular resistance. It is used to help the heart pump better by strengthening the heart muscle. Dobutamine also improves blood flow and relieves symptoms of heart failure.
Additionally, dobutamine is a beta adrenergic agonist. It works by acting on both beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors. It subsequently increases myocardial contractility by stimulating beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, and causes vasodilation by stimulating beta-2 adrenergic receptors in blood vessels, complemented by reflex vasoconstriction to the increase cardiac output.
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