Dobutamine Nursing Considerations Side Effects and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: http://NURSING.com/50meds • • Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-pod... • View the blog post here: • Dobutamine • Generic Name: dobutamine • Trade Name: Dobutrex Indication short term management of heart failure • Action: Dobutamine has a positive inotropic effect (increases cardiac output) with very little effect on heart rate. Stimulates Beta1 receptors in the heart. • Therapeutic Class: inotropic Pharmacologic Class beta-adrenergic agonist • Nursing Considerations: •  Monitor hemodynamics: hypertension, ↑HR, PVCs •  Skin reactions may occur with hypersensitivity •  Beta blockers may negate therapeutic effects of dobutamine •  Monitor cardiac output •  Monitor peripheral pulses before, during, and after therapy •  DO NOT confuse dobutamine with dopamine

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