About Dobutrex 250mg Injection
Dobutrex 250mg 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. Dobutrex 250mg 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.
Uses of Dobutrex 250mg Injection
- Heart failure
- Low blood pressure
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. Dobutrex 250mg 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.
How to use Dobutrex 250mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Dobutrex 250mg Injection works
Dobutrex 250mg 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.
Side effects of Dobutrex 250mg Injection
Most side effects do not need medical attention and go away as your body adjusts. Talk to your doctor if they persist or worry you. Common side effects include:
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Dobutrex 250mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\\n
Storage
Store below 30°C. Keep out of the reach of children. How to store medicines at home.
Safety advice
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dobutrex 250mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Dobutrex 250mg 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.
Dobutrex 250mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Dobutrex 250mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dobutrex 250mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Dobutrex 250mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
This information is for reference only and does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine without medical advice. Details come from the product’s listing and may differ from the pack you receive; always read the label.
