Amicor

Amicor Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Amicor (or inamrinone) is a type 3 pyridine phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Amicor is a positive inotropic cardiotonic with vasodilator properties, phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity, and the ability to stimulate calcium ion influx into the cardiac cell.

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Trade Name	Amicor
Generic	Amrinone
Amrinone Other Names	Amrinona, Amrinone, Amrinonum, Inamrinone
Type	Injection
Formula	C₁₀H₉N₃O
Weight	Average: 187.198 Monoisotopic: 187.074561925
Protein binding	10 to 49%
Groups	Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer	Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Available Country	India
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Amicor is a positive inotropic agent and phosphodiesterase inhibitor used in the management of treatment of congestive heart failure.

Used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

How Amicor works

Amicor is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE3), resulting in increased cAMP and cGMP which leads to an increase in the calcium influx like that caused by beta-agonists resulting in increased inotropic effect.

Volume of Distribution

1.2 L/kg [normal volunteers]

Half Life

5 to 8 hours

Elimination Route

The primary route of excretion in man is via the urine as both inamrinone and several metabolites (N-glycolyl, N-acetate, O-glucuronide and N-glucuronide).

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