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Pimobendan

Pimobendan is a cardiovascular drug commonly used to treat congestive heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, and chronic valvular heart disease in veterinary medicine. This compound exhibits vasodilatory and antithrombotic activities, decreasing peripheral resistance and inhibiting platelet aggregation. Pimobendan selectively inhibits cardiac phosphodiesterase III (PDE3), increasing myocardial cAMP and causing positive inotropic effects such as an increase in heart rate, left ventricle systolic pressure, and left ventricle filling pressure, and a decrease in peripheral resistance (mean arterial pressure).

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18954521

Cas No.

74150-27-9

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C19H18N4O2

Formula Wt.

334.37

IUPAC Name

3-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3H-benzimidazol-5-yl]-4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyridazin-6-one

Synonym

Acardi; pimobendane

Solubility

DMSO 67 mg/mL; Water <1 mg/mL; Ethanol 5 mg/mL

Appearance

White to off white powder

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Boyle KL, Leech E. A review of the pharmacology and clinical uses of pimobendan. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2012 Aug;22(4):398-408. PMID: 22928748.

Verdouw PD, Hartog JM, Duncker DJ, et al. Cardiovascular profile of pimobendan, a benzimidazole-pyridazinone derivative with vasodilating and inotropic properties. Eur J Pharmacol. 1986 Jul 15;126(1-2):21-30. PMID: 2875884.

Scholz H, Meyer W. Phosphodiesterase-inhibiting properties of newer inotropic agents. Circulation. 1986 Mar;73(3 Pt 2):III99-108. PMID: 2417748.

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