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Dobutamine has a low half life and so is given via a continuous rate intravenous infusion. Due to its potential side effects however, it can only be administered for a maximum of 48 hours.
Dobutamine has a low half life and so is given via a continuous rate intravenous infusion. Due to its potential side effects however, it can only be administered for a maximum of 48 hours.
===Contraindications and Side Effects===
===Side Effects===
*Hypertension
*Reflex hypertension may develop
*Cardiac arrhythmias
*Cardiac arrhythmias