Primacor

Cardiac monitoring, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Failure

Treatment

19 Active Studies for Primacor

What is Primacor

Milrinone

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Milrinone is a medication used to treat heart failure, a condition in which the heart is not able to pump enough blood and oxygen to the body. It increases levels of a molecule called cAMP, which helps the heart contract and improve blood flow. Milrinone was created in the 1980s and was approved by the FDA in 1987. It was sold under the brand name PRIMACOR® by Sanofi-Aventis US, but has since been discontinued.

Primacor

is the brand name

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Primacor Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Primacor

Milrinone

1987

60

Effectiveness

How Primacor Affects Patients

Milrinone is a medicine that helps the heart work better by improving its pumping and relaxing blood vessels, but with minimal effect on heart rate. It is used to treat congestive heart failure. However, it can also cause an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death, so it should only be used for up to 48 hours. Additionally, the dose may need to be adjusted in patients with kidney problems as milrinone is mainly excreted by the kidneys.

How Primacor works in the body

Milrinone is a drug used to treat heart failure. It works by stopping an enzyme called phosphodiesterase III, which stops the production of a chemical called cAMP. cAMP is responsible for making the heart beat stronger and more efficiently. It can also widen the blood vessels to help with circulation. Since milrinone stops the enzyme, it increases cAMP levels, even in people whose bodies are not responding well to other treatments. This makes it a good option for people with desensitized or downregulated beta-adrenergic receptors.

When to interrupt dosage

The advised dose of Primacor is contingent upon the diagnosed circumstance, including Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF), Cardiac observation and Congestive Heart Failure. The dosage is dependent on the administration technique (e.g. Injection, solution - Intravenous or Injection, solution) detailed in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Cardiac monitoring

, 2.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous

Congestive Heart Failure

, 2.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous

Heart Failure

, 2.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 0.2 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous

Warnings

Primacor has one contraindication, thus it should be avoided for any of the circumstances indicated in the table below.

Primacor Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions

Do Not Combine

Milrinone may interact with Pulse Frequency

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Primacor.

Common Primacor Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amrinone

Major

The risk or severity of congestive heart failure, bleeding, hypotension, and Tachycardia can be increased when Milrinone is combined with Amrinone.

Anagrelide

Major

The risk or severity of congestive heart failure, bleeding, hypotension, and Tachycardia can be increased when Milrinone is combined with Anagrelide.

Cilostazol

Major

The risk or severity of congestive heart failure, bleeding, hypotension, and Tachycardia can be increased when Milrinone is combined with Cilostazol.

Enoximone

Major

The risk or severity of congestive heart failure, bleeding, hypotension, and Tachycardia can be increased when Milrinone is combined with Enoximone.

Abacavir

Minor

Milrinone may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.

Primacor Toxicity & Overdose Risk

There is limited information about how toxic milrinone is. Taking too much may lead to dangerously low blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. Treatment for an overdose should focus on relieving symptoms and providing support.

Primacor Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Primacor?

36 active trials are presently researching the utility of Primacor in the management of Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiac monitoring and Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Heart Failure

7 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

Congestive Heart Failure

11 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2

Cardiac monitoring

0 Actively Recruiting

Primacor Reviews: What are patients saying about Primacor?

4.7

Patient Review

4/21/2017

Primacor for Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure

I was in organ failure and on life support when I woke up to find that I was in stage 4 CHF. My doctors put me on Primacor, which saved my life but had some serious side effects that no one saw coming. It was worth it to save my life before they tried cutting me open.

4.3

Patient Review

10/2/2008

Primacor for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

This medication has improved my quality of life greatly. I only wish that it was available in pill form instead of the current liquid form.

4.3

Patient Review

4/26/2013

Primacor for Heart Failure

I've only just started this treatment, but things are looking promising so far.

3.3

Patient Review

7/27/2009

Primacor for Chronic Heart Failure

This treatment is helping my patient with end stage COPD. Their chest x-ray showed a right lower lobe infiltrate, bilateral pleural effusion and pulmonary edema. It's possible they have atypical pneumonia with microplasma. They are currently on Ativan IV PRN, Lasix 80mg IV three times daily, and continuous bipap except for eating. Their BUN is currently 41, creatine clearance 1.2.

1

Patient Review

11/27/2013

Primacor for Chronic Heart Failure

End-of-life care in hospice was not up to my standards.
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Patient Q&A Section about primacor

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is PRIMACOR the same as milrinone?

"Milrinone, sold as Primacor, is a drug that improves heart function and reduces pulmonary artery pressure. It does this by inhibiting an enzyme that ordinarily would reduce the heart's output."

Answered by AI

What is PRIMACOR used for?

"This medication is used to relieve symptoms of heart failure. By increasing the strength of your heart beat and relaxing certain blood vessels, it allows your heart to pump more blood. This can help reduce symptoms of heart failure, such as shortness of breath and fatigue."

Answered by AI

What type of drug is PRIMACOR?

"Primacor IV is a prescription medicine that is used to relieve the symptoms of congestive heart failure. It may be used alone or in combination with other drugs. Primacor IV is classified as an inotropic agent and a phosphodiesterase-3 enzyme inhibitor."

Answered by AI

What is milrinone used for?

"Milrinone is a medication typically used to support cardiac function in patients with acute heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or chronic heart failure."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Primacor

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Remote Monitoring for Cardiovascular Disease

18+
All Sexes
Halifax, Canada

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the implementation, usability, and clinical outcomes of a wearable medical-grade device in a virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) program, titled HEARTS in Sync. The question guiding this study is: Do patient clinical outcomes differ between those who use the CardioWatch 287-2 during the HEARTS in Sync program as compared to those who participate without using the CardioWatch 287-2? The comparison will happen between two non-randomized groups of patients who are enrolled in the HEARTS in Sync virtual CR program. The wearable device (CardioWatch 287-2), worn on patient's wrists, will provide clinicians with physiological information to better mirror the clinical oversight provided to an in-person CR program. Participants who choose to use the device will be asked to wear it daily. The clinical team will review weekly summary reports to help guide participant progress through the 13-week program. The primary objectives of this study are to: 1. Characterize participants (e.g., demographic health history, patient feedback) between those who choose to use the CardioWatch 287-2 device and those who do not. 2. Compare clinical outcomes between users and non-users of the device within the HEARTS in Sync program, by: 1. Tracking patient enrollment, attendance in virtual education sessions, and program completion rates, 2. Evaluating change in patient bloodwork outcomes, 3. Measuring change is physical ability, 4. Analyzing changes in eating behaviours, and 5. Examining quality of life using validated tools. 3. Asses the feasibility of the CardioWatch 287-2 for the HEARTS in Sync virtual CR program by: 1. Assessing device adherence 2. Reviewing patient feedback survey, and 3. Determining if clinician team were able to access and interpret data collected throughout the program The secondary objective of this study is to compare clinical outcomes of device users during the HEARTS in Sync program with patients who completed the on-site CR program. This research aims to better understand how a medical-grade device may improve virtual CR programming to extend clinical care to the community. As a result, this could lead to a more personalized care and better results for patients.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Mumford Professional Centre

Nicholas B Giacomantonio, Medical Doctor

Corsano Health B.V.

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Endovascular Treatment for Stroke

18+
All Sexes
Richmond, VA

Endovascular therapy (EVT) has proven to be more beneficial for patients with AIS caused by large vessel occlusions (LVO) than medical management alone. A recent meta-analysis of 5 RCTs showed that EVT significantly reduced disability at 90 days compared to medical management \[1\]. Despite its obvious benefits, patients may have neurological deterioration despite successful thrombectomy due to ischemia progression, intracranial hemorrhage, re-occlusion, or vasogenic edema. The incidence of early neurological deterioration (END) following EVT for acute stroke has been reported to be ranging from 14.1-35.2% with some studies defining END up to 7 days and some restricting the definition between 6-72 hours post thrombectomy. A small proportion of these patients, approximately 5.9-10.5%, experienced sICH following EVT. Whether END occurs due to ischemic or hemorrhagic it leads to worse outcomes.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Virginia Commonwealth University

Aarti Sarwal

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IC14 for Heart Failure

18+
All Sexes
Charlottesville, VA

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug atibuclimab (IC14) works to treat adults hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). It will also learn about the safety of IC14. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the drug IC14 safe in patients with ADHF? What are the IC14 drug levels in the bloodstream after treatment with IC14? What is the impact of IC14 treatment on markers of disease in the bloodstream? What is the impact of IC14 treatment on measures of heart failure? There is no placebo arm in this study. Participants will: Take drug IC14 once via an intravenous infusion After the infusion, be visited in the hospital or visit the clinic 5 times for checkups and tests Answer questions about their medical status via a phone call 3 months after the infusion

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available

University of Virginia (+1 Sites)

Antonio Abbate, MD

Implicit Bioscience

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Care Transitions App for Multiple Chronic Conditions

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The objective of this study is to widely implement and evaluate the Care Transitions App in a randomized controlled trial. The app the investigators designed for patients with multiple chronic conditions has four envisioned modules: 1) falls-reduction content, 2) a digital post-discharge transitional care plan (e.g., after hospital care plan, including education, medications, follow-up appointments, warning signs to watch for, nutrition, and other care plan activities), 3) a new module for patients with MCC (diabetes, congestive heart failure, and chronic kidney disease) including condition-specific post-discharge care plans with relevant symptom management activities, 4) a new post-discharge report module which summarizes key care transition findings and allows for patients to enter notes and questions for their providers and their own goals for recovery.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lipika Samal, MD, MPH

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