Description
Amrinoneisapyridinephosphodiesterase3(PDE3)inhibitorthatisclinicallyusedtotreatcongestiveheartfailure(CHF).AmrinonemaybeadmiNISTeredduringcardiopulmonarybypasssurgery.Amrinoneexhibitspositiveinotropicactivity,inducingvasodilationandincreasingcardiaccontractilitythroughalterationsincAMPandCa2+signaling.
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