Warning Signs Of Heart Failure
Health Encyclopedia: Medications For Congestive Heart Failure
- Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
- Highlights
- Introduction
- The Causes of Congestive Heart Failure
- Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors
- Congestive Heart Failure Complications
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
- Nesiritide (Natrecor)
- Aspirin
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. T...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...symptomsClass3: comfortable at rest but marked limitation of physical activity due to symptomsClass 4: symptoms of heart failure even at rest Treatment Several treatment goals exist for... Read more »Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
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...recurrent episode. Currently, half of the men and 63% of the women who died of heart disease had no warning prior to their fatal attacks.Predicting the Severity of a Heart AttackHeart attacks may... Read more »Images
Medications
...failure). Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any symptoms of heart failure, including:... Read more »
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