Enoximone

Enoximone (INN, trade name Perfan) is an imidazole phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and is selective for phosphodiesterase 3. Enoximone (INN, trade name Perfan) is an imidazole phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and is selective for phosphodiesterase 3. Prepn: BE 883856  (1980 to Richardson-Merrell); R. A. Schnettler et al., U.S. Patent 4,405,635 (1983 to Merrell-Dow)