Dobutamine Injection Dobutamine is a medication that treats heart failure by strengthening your heart muscle. Heart failure happens when your heart isn’t pumping very well. A healthcare provider will give you this injection in a hospital or clinic setting. The brand name of dobutamine is Dobutrex®. Dobutamine Injection Information Dobutamine Injection is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Dobutamine Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section. Dobutamine injection is a life-saving medication primarily used to treat heart failure and cardiogenic shock. It is a synthetic catecholamine and beta-1 adrenergic agonist that helps increase cardiac output. Dobutamine is widely used in ICU and emergency departments. Dobutamine injection is a prescription drug in the drug class of catecholamines. Dobutamine is prescribed to assist with cardiac output in a person with a failing heart due to heart disease or cardiac surgery.
