<unk> (or<unk> (INN) is a veterinary medication manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim under the trade names Vetmedin and Acardi (Japan). It is both a calcium sensitizer and a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase III (PDE3) with positive inotropic and vasodilator effects.<unk> is used in the management of heart failure in dogs, most commonly caused by myxomatous mitral valve disease (also previously known as endocardiosis), or dilated cardiomyopathy. Research has shown that<unk> increases survival time and improves quality of life in canine patients with congestive heart failure secondary to mitral valve disease when compared with benazepril, an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Under the trade name Acardi, it is available for human use in Japan.
Pimobendane
Avacopan
Diisopromine
Cabergoline
Toremifene
Loteprednol
Iopromide
Tofisopam