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milrinone · Medicine question

Which enzyme does milrinone inhibit in cardiac and vascular muscle?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Milrinone selectively inhibits the peak III phosphodiesterase isoenzyme in cardiac and vascular muscle.

Sources for this answer

Primacor 1mg/ml Solution for InjectionSANOFI · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 17Document updated 22 January 2025

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