Chemistry:Enoximone

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Short description: Chemical compound
Enoximone
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Clinical data
Trade namesPerfan
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability50% (oral)
Protein binding85%
MetabolismLiver (oxidation)
Elimination half-life4 to 10 hours
ExcretionRenal (60 to 70%)
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H12N2O2S
Molar mass248.30 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point255 to 258 °C (491 to 496 °F) (decomposes)
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Enoximone (INN, trade name Perfan) is an imidazole phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and is selective for phosphodiesterase 3.[1]

References

  1. "Combined use of ultra-short acting beta-blocker esmolol and intravenous phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor enoximone". Expert Opin Pharmacother 8 (13): 2135–47. September 2007. doi:10.1517/14656566.8.13.2135. PMID 17714066. 

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