Milrinone

Synonyms

(3,4'-Bipyridine)-5-carbonitrile, 6-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-

Corotrop

Corotrope

Lactate, Milrinone

Milrinone Lactate

Primacor

Sanofi Brand of Milrinone Lactate

Sanofi Synthelabo Brand of Milrinone

Sanofi Synthelabo Brand of Milrinone Lactate

Sanofi Winthrop Brand of Milrinone Lactate

Win 47203

Win-47203

Win47203

A positive inotropic cardiotonic agent with vasodilator properties. It inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase type 3 activity in myocardium and vascular smooth muscle. Milrinone is a derivative of amrinone and has 20-30 times the inotropic potency of amrinone.