Saturday, February 17, 2018

Milrinone-Inotropic drug


MILRINONE

Description:
It is a medication used in patient of heart failure.
It is a phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor.

PHARMACOKINETICS
Metabolism: hepatic (12%)
Half life: 2.3 hrs
Excretion: urine (85% remains unchanged in urine)

USES
It is used in patient of Congestive heart failure
Relaxation of blood vessels

ADVERSE EFFECTS
Dizziness
Headache
Allergic reaction
Chest pain
Irregular heartbeat

Reference-Tripathi K.D,"Essentials of medical pharmacology",7th edition,page no-519,525

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