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milrinone · Medicine question

What are the contraindications to milrinone?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

For Primacor (milrinone), contraindications are hypersensitivity to milrinone or any listed excipient, and severe hypovolaemia.

Sources for this answer

Primacor 1mg/ml Solution for InjectionSANOFI · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 17Document updated 22 January 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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