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Amrinone

Medical Definition: A positive inotropic cardiotonic (CARDIOTONIC AGENTS) with vasodilator properties, phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity, and the ability to stimulate calcium ion influx into the cardiac cell.
Also Called: Inocor,Win-40680,Wincoram
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 60719-84-8
Previously Indexed: Aminopyridines (1979-1986),Pyridines (1966-1978)
Amrinone Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Milrinone - A positive inotropic cardiotonic agent with vasodilator properties. It inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase activity in myocardium and vascular smooth muscle. Milrinone is a derivative of amrinone and has 20-30 times the ionotropic potency of amrinone.

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