Dobutamine Dobutrex
Dose - 1-10 mcg/kg/hr
Mix 500mg in 250 ml D5W
Max 40 mcg
catecholamine- sympathomimetic-inotropic
vasoactive- alpha and beta effects
Stimulates cardic beta recgptors.
Incompatable with
Acyclovir
Alkalyne Solutions
Altapase
Aminophylline
Lasix
Dont mix with bicarb solutions.
1mg/kg/min = 1cc if 6Xwt in
Kg/100cc D5W
Pulmonary congestion ; low
cardiac output; hypotension;
septic shock
- 2-20 mcg/kg/min
-Avoid alkaline solutions (Bicarb)
-Monitor for tachycardia, hypertension and ventricular ectopy
-Side effects include headache, nausea, tremor and hypokalemia