Description
A PDE3 inhibitor (IC50 = 5.9 µM); selective for PDE3 over PDE1, -2, and -4 (IC50s = 2,100, 2,900, and 21.1 µM, respectively); increases the force of contraction and cAMP levels in isolated canine right ventricular trabeculae; increases cardiac contractile force in dogs from 0.1-1 mg/kg
Formal name: 1,3-dihydro-4-methyl-5-[4-(methylthio)benzoyl]-2H-imidazol-2-one
Synonyms: MDL 17043
Molecular weight: 248.3
CAS: 77671-31-9
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solid