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How long should pt stay on dobutamine?

How long should a patient stay on dobutamine?  My husband 62 years old with chf and an effort of 10-15%. When last in hospital February 2017 where they put him on dobutamine and we decided on hospice care. Hospice is now hinting that they want to stop. I need to know if it is a money thing for them or it just isn't working.
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Dobutamine is only used for symptom relief in end stages of heart failure, it does not prolong life or provide survival benefit, I guess your husband's symptoms must be well controlled by opiates or morphine and hospice sees no benefit continuing dobutaminw
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