Comparing Adrenalin vs Dobutamine
Adrenalin | Dobutamine |
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Adrenalin (epinephrine) | Dobutamine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, AV Heart Block, Allergic Reactions, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asystole, Electromechanical Dissociation, Shock. Adrenalin may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, Shock. dobutamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Adrenalin (epinephrine) | More about Dobutamine | ||||||||||||||||
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Dobutamine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Adrenalin side effects in more detail. |
See also: dobutamine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other epinephrine brands include: Adrenaclick, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Dobutrex | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Adrenalin:
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A total of 174 drugs are known to interact with dobutamine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 21, 2023 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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