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Milrinone

≥97% (TLC), powder, phosphodiesterase type III inhibitor

Synonym(s):

1,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-(3,4′-bipyridine)-5-carbonitrile

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H9N3O
CAS Number:
78415-72-2
Molecular Weight:
211.22
EC Number:
278-903-6
MDL number:
MFCD00133539
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24278060
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Milrinone, ≥97% (TLC), powder

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

powder

color

off-white

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

originator

Sanofi Aventis

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=C(C=C(C#N)C(=O)N1)c2ccncc2

InChI

1S/C12H9N3O/c1-8-11(9-2-4-14-5-3-9)6-10(7-13)12(16)15-8/h2-6H,1H3,(H,15,16)

InChI key

PZRHRDRVRGEVNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PDE3A(5139) , PDE3B(5140) , PDE4B(5142) , PDE5A(8654) , PTPRA(5786)
rat ... Pde3a(50678)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphodiesterase type III inhibitor; cAMP-specific, cGMP-inhibitable; potent cardiotonic, positive inotropic vasodilator.

Features and Benefits

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P330 + P331 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Marcelo Lannes et al.
Neurocritical care, 16(3), 354-362 (2012-04-25)
For the treatment of cerebral vasospasm, current therapies have focused on increasing blood flow through blood pressure augmentation, hypervolemia, the use of intra-arterial vasodilators, and angioplasty of proximal cerebral vessels. Through a large case series, we present our experience of
Afif F El-Khuffash et al.
The Journal of pediatrics, 165(1), 46-52 (2014-05-13)
To compare differences in tissue Doppler imaging, global longitudinal strain (GLS), and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) between infants with low (<200 mL/kg/min) and high (>200 mL/kg/min) left ventricular (LV) output 1 hour after duct ligation and assess the impact of
R Krams et al.
American heart journal, 121(6 Pt 2), 1951-1955 (1991-06-01)
Bipyridine derivatives have recently been introduced as a new class of inodilator drugs in the intravenous therapy of heart failure. A member of this class is milrinone, which improves the inotropic state and reduces ventricular afterload, leading to improved hemodynamics.
Yuichiro Miura et al.
Pediatric research, 72(5), 490-494 (2012-08-14)
Previous studies aimed at developing an artificial placenta have had limited success. We hypothesized that the introduction of a high-performance membranous oxygenator to a pumpless artificial placenta could prolong the survival time of premature lambs. Immediately after delivery of the
Patrick J McNamara et al.
Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, 14(1), 74-84 (2012-11-08)
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is a common problem with significant morbidity and mortality. Inhaled nitric oxide is the standard care, but up to 40% of neonates are nonresponders. Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor which increases the bioavailability
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