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A [[Adrenergic beta-agonist|beta-2 agonist]] catecholamine that has cardiac stimulant action without  evoking vasoconstriction or tachycardia. It is proposed as a  cardiotonic after [[myocardial infarction]] or open heart surgery.<noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude>
A [[Adrenergic beta-agonist|beta-2 agonist]] catecholamine that has cardiac stimulant action without  evoking vasoconstriction or tachycardia. It is proposed as a  cardiotonic after [[myocardial infarction]] or open heart surgery, <noinclude>{{DefMeSH}}</noinclude> and is used as a pharmacological stressor in [[cardiac stress testing]]

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Dobutamine [r]: A beta-2 agonist catecholamine that has cardiac stimulant action without evoking vasoconstriction or tachycardia. It is proposed as a cardiotonic after myocardial infarction or open heart surgery,

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Dobutamine (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine. and is used as a pharmacological stressor in cardiac stress testing