Drug Summary

  Drug name:  milrinone
  Chemical name:  Milrinone
  Formula:  C₁₂H₉N₃O
  Weight:   211.2194
  CAS no:  78415-72-2
  DrugBank link:  DB00235
  Description:  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. [PubChem]
  Indication:  Indicated for the treatment of congestive heart failure.