DOBUTAMINE

Usual Diluents

D5W,   NS

Standard Dilutions   [Amount of drug]  [Infusion volume]  [Infusion rate]

[500 mg/ 250 ml] [Titrate] (0 to 1000 mg/ 250 ml)

Stability / Miscellaneous

EXP: 1 DAY (RT).  Drip rate (500mg/250 ml) ml /hr= wt(kg) x (mcg/min) x 0.03.    Effects: Direct beta agonist that increases cardiac output with little direct effect on BP.     Uses: refractory CHF or hypotensive patients in whom vasodilators cannot be used because of effects on blood pressure. Adult (usual): 2.5-20 mcg/kg/minute. Maximum: 40 mcg/kg/min. Titrate to desired response.  Administer into large vein.    Usual doses to increase cardiac output are 2.5 to 15 mcg/kg/minute IV.