dobutamine

noun

do·​bu·​ta·​mine dō-ˈbyüt-ə-ˌmēn How to pronounce dobutamine (audio)
: a strongly inotropic catecholamine administered intravenously in the form of its hydrochloride C18H23NO3·HCl especially to increase cardiac output and lower wedge pressure in heart failure and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

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“Dobutamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dobutamine. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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