What is milrinone?

milrinone 1 mg/mL IV
Drug Name: MILRINONE - INJECTION
Uses: This medication is used for the short-term treatment of heart failure. It works by making your heart beat stronger and by relaxing certain blood vessels so that the amount of blood that is pumped from the heart is increased. This effect may help with symptoms of heart failure (such as shortness of breath, tiredness).
Posts on milrinone (20)
My husband is a 61-year old Hispanic. He has advanced heart failure (dilated cardiomyopathy...
- Mar 20, 2001
I will see a new CHF specialist in May but have a nagging question that needs some kind of ...
My husband is a 61-year old Hispanic. He has advanced heart failure (dilated cardiomyopathy...
- Mar 12, 1999
please give me any information on the primacor infusion. I need to know the benefits a...
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By chris on February 18, 1998 at 22:18:00:
In Reply to: CHF Primacor posted by ...
I have had 4 heart attacks and open heart surgery. My antibodies were 9%. I have congestiv...
My daughter is 29 and mentally challenged. She has been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy sinc...
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By LINDA on June 17, 1998 at 13:06:50:
My Dad has been turned down fo...
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By Ginger on June 25, 1998 at 09:15:30:
In Reply to: TREATMENTS FOR HEART FAILURE...
- Jan 22, 2005
My father has had 2 valve repairs (1998 & 2001) & was dx with CHF 2 years ago (& his valve ...