Drug Name:Pimobendan
Drug Class:Inodilator
Mechanism of Action:
  • Positive inotropic effect (increases myocardial contractility)
  • Vasodilation (reduces afterload)
Use:
  • Treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs
  • Management of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs
Side Effects:
  • Anorexia
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Weakness
  • Collapse
  • Arrhythmias
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to pimobendan
  • Severe aortic stenosis
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Clinical signs of systemic disease
Specialty:
  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine