Description / Application
Milrinone is a member of the class of bipyridines that is 2-pyridone which is substituted at positions 3, 5, and 6 by cyano, pyrid-4-yl, and methyl groups, respectively. It is used (particularly intravenously, as the lactate) for the short-term management of severe heart failure. It has a role as a vasodilator agent, a cardiotonic drug, a platelet aggregation inhibitor and an EC 3.1.4.17 (3',5'-cyclic-nucleotide phosphodiesterase) inhibitor. It is a nitrile, a pyridone and a member of bipyridines.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-(3,4''-bipyridine)-5-carbonitrile; Primacor |
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| Molecular Formula | C12H9N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 211.22 |
| MFCD | MFCD00133539 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H301+H311+H331 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P310;P302+P352;P304+P340;P312;P322;P330;P361;P363;P403+P233;P405;P501 |