| Side effects | Dipyridamole (n = 3911) | Adenosine (n = 9256) | Dobutamine (n = 144) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AV, atrioventricular; SVT, supraventricular tachycardia. | |||
| Chest pain | 20 | 35 | 31 |
| Dyspnoea | 3 | 35 | 14 |
| Flushing | 3 | 37 | 14 |
| Headache | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Palpitations | 3 | 1 | 29 |
| Dizziness | 12 | 9 | – |
| Hypotension | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| High degree AV block | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| SVT/ventricular arrhythmias | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Bronchospasm | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0 |