dobutamine

noun

dobutamine

noun

US /doʊˈbjuː.təˌmiːn/

Etymology Probably from but(yl) + do(p)amine.

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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences 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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