Can Congestive Heart Failure Cause Blood Clot In The Brain?
- Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Symptoms
Medications
Many different medications are used in the treatment of heart failure. They include:
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
- Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs)
- Beta blockers
- Diuretics
- Aldosterone blockers
- Digitalis
- Hydralazine and nitrates
- Statins
- Aspirin and warfarin
ACE Inhibitors
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are among the most important drugs for treating patients with heart failure. ACE inhibitors open blood vessels and decrease the workload of the heart. They are...
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Congestive Heart Failure
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Neil Siecke, MD, Clinical Insturctor, UCSD Division of Cardiology on July 28, 2005.Congestive heart failure (or heart... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesHeart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.It can be a direct, latest-stage result of heart damage from one or more of... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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