noun
- A drug or substance that affects the force or strength of heart muscle contractions.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Often used in clinical and hospital settings
Examples
- The cardiologist prescribed an inotrope to strengthen the patient's weakened heart.
- Dobutamine is a common inotrope used in intensive care units.
- The inotrope helped improve cardiac output in the failing heart.
- Doctors administered an inotrope to support the patient during surgery.
- Different inotropes work through different mechanisms to enhance heart function.