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Amrinone--a new inotropic agent in chronic resistant congestive cardiac failure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6949545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A patient with severe cardiac failure due to idiopathic congestive cardiomyopathy resistant to conventional therapy, responded to amrinone, a new non-glycosidic non-catecholamine positive inotropic agent. Amrinone produced significant haemodynamic improvement during both intravenous and oral administration. Thrombocytopaenia, however, was induced, necessitating cessation of the drug. Amrinone is a promising, orally effective inotropic agent for patients with refractory congestive cardiac failure, but is limited to its tendency to cause thrombocytopaenia.
Authors:
P J Robinson; R Lvoff; B Chong; P A Barrett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0004-8291     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust N Z J Med     Publication Date:  1981 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-04-12     Completed Date:  1982-04-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1264322     Medline TA:  Aust N Z J Med     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  666-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Aminopyridines / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Amrinone
Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Heart Failure / drug therapy*
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects
Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aminopyridines; 0/Cardiotonic Agents; 60719-84-8/Amrinone

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