Dobutamine is a catecholamine drug used for inotropic support in adults with cardiac decompensation. Learn about its indications, dosage, side effects, interactions, warnings, and more from RxList. Dobutamine is a catecholamine indicated when parenteral therapy is necessary for inotropic support in the short-term treatment of adults with cardiac decompensation due to depressed contractility resulting either from organic heart disease or from cardiac surgical procedures. Learn about uses, side effects, drug interactions, dosages, warnings, and more. Dobutamine is a β 1 -agonist that increases the strength of heart contractions and cardiac output. It is used to treat acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and coronary artery disease stress tests.
