Revizinone is a novel selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with IC50 values on this enzyme to 0.036 microM.

Revizinone significantly increased global LV function and systolic wall thickening in ischemic areas at doses greater than or equal to 0.16 mg/kg i.v. The administration of Revizinone improved the hemodynamic profile with an increase in cardiac output, a decrease in systemic vascular resistance, and a stable heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure. With regard to the reconstitution of contractility and cardiac function Revizinone (E-isomer) was 10 fold more potent than R 79595 and nearly 100 fold more potent than R 80123 (Z-isomer) [1] [2][4].