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Dobutamine: a drug utilization evaluation.

A H Mutnick, P F Souney

    Hospital Formulary
    |April 9, 1988
    PubMed
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    A hospital saw a 243% rise in dobutamine costs. A study found dopamine could replace dobutamine in most cases, potentially saving over $50,000 annually.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacoeconomics
    • Clinical Pharmacy
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Dobutamine costs increased by 243% at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
    • Increased drug utilization was linked to the rise in dobutamine expenses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate dobutamine prescribing indications.
    • To determine if dopamine could be substituted for dobutamine.
    • To estimate cost savings from optimizing dobutamine use.

    Main Methods:

    • A 3-month study evaluated 46 consecutive patients receiving dobutamine.
    • Patient data included indications for dobutamine: hypotension, congestive heart failure, and decreased urine output.

    Main Results:

    • Dopamine was identified as a suitable alternative initial therapy for most patients.

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  • Dobutamine was deemed the optimal choice in only 3 cases.
  • Reserving dobutamine for appropriate indications could yield over $50,000 in annual cost savings.

    • Conclusions:

    • Dobutamine prescribing patterns at the hospital were suboptimal.
    • Dopamine is a viable alternative for many patients currently treated with dobutamine.
    • Optimizing dobutamine use can lead to significant cost reductions.