DESCRIPTION
Dobutam Injection is a medicine used for short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation (low blood pressure due to poorly functioning heart) due to disease like heart failure, cardiogenic shock, or heart attack. It increases the blood pressure by increasing the pumping capacity of the heart. Dobutam Injection is also used while performing stress echocardiography evaluation of the heart. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor as it requires continuous blood pressure monitoring. The dose has to be individually adjusted as per the patient’s response to therapy. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood pressure. It may cause side effects like high blood pressure and insomnia (difficulty in sleeping). You must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know about all the other medications that you are using regularly.
INTRODUCTION
In Heart failure Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen and other parts of your body. Dobutam Injection makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is therefore an effective treatment for heart failure. This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit. In Low blood pressure Dobutam Injection is used to normalise decreased blood pressure (hypotension) which may occur all of a sudden during an operation, severe infection (sepsis) or due to an emergency condition (cardiac arrest). This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any sudden fall or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.
USE OF
Heart failure | Low blood pressure
BENEFITS
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
FACTBOX
Chemical Class::Catecholamine Derivative|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::CARDIAC|Action Class::Sympathomimetics agonist-Inotropes
HOW TO USE
Dobutam Injection is a sympathomimetic agonist. It works by activating the receptors in the heart. This makes the heart pump blood with more strength and force and increases its pumping capacity in conditions such as heart failure.
EXPIRY
Long shelf life (1-2 years).
SAFETY ADVICE
– Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dobutam Injection. Please consult your doctor. – Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Dobutam Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. – Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Dobutam Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. – Driving : UNSAFE – Dobutam Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. – Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Dobutam Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dobutam Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. – Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – There is limited information available on the use of Dobutam Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
IF MISS
If you miss a dose of Dobutam Injection, please consult your doctor.
COMMON SIDE EFFECT
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
ALCOHOL INTERACTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
PREGNANCY INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
LACTATION INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
KIDNEY INTERACTION
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
LIVER INTERACTION
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
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DISCLAIMER
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