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Medicines milrinoneQuestion & answer

milrinone · Medicine question

Why can milrinone lower blood pressure?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Milrinone widens blood vessels. This reduces vascular resistance but can also cause excessive hypotension in some patients.

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Primacor 1mg/ml Solution for Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 17

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