Term Name: | amrinone |
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Synonyms: | 3-amino-5-(4-pyridinyl)-1,2-dihydro-2-pyridone, 3-amino-5-(4-pyridinyl)-2(1H)-pyridinone, 3-amino-5-(pyridin-4-yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one, 3-amino-5-pyridin-4-yl-1H-pyridin-2-one, 5-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-[3,4'-bipyridine], 5-amino[3,4'-bipyridin]-6(1H)-one, amrinona, amrinone, amrinonum, inamrinone, WIN 40680, WIN-40680 |
Definition: | A 3,4'-bipyridine substituted at positions 5 and 6 by an amino group and a keto function respectively. A pyridine phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor, it is a drug that may improve the prognosis in patients with congestive heart failure. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2686] ( EBI ) |