title: [Calcium sensitizer: characteristics, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, indication, contraindication, clinical data, and side effects].
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-angiology, Kitasato University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Hisahito
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shinagawa
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Izumi
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000075202:Contraindications; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D000077464:Simendan; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D006835:Hydrazones; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011724:Pyridazines; D000077464:Simendan; C041648:pimobendan; D002118:Calcium