Milrineon 10mg Injection

Short Description

Milrineon 10mg Injection is a medicine used for short-term treatment of heart failure and to treat patients with a poorly functioning heart after heart surgery.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Milrineon 10mg Injection is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. The doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG until you become stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection. Common side effects of this medicine include hypotension, headaches, arrhythmias, and tachycardia. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

hypotension headaches arrhythmias tachycardia

Breastfeeding Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Pregnancy Warning

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Milrineon 10mg Injection is a vasodilator. It increases the level of a chemical messenger (cAMP) which helps the smooth muscles to relax. Thus, dilates the blood vessels for better blood flow into the heart. It also has blood thinning property.

If mild burning or pain at the injection site bothers you, consult with your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.