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Can milrinone be used in children?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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The selected product is licensed for short-term treatment of severe or acute heart failure in children, but paediatric use requires specialist monitoring and additional neonatal precautions.

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