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Health Encyclopedia: Medications For Congestive Heart Failure

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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Lanoxin Oral Uses and How to Use

...ORALPronounced: (didge-OX-in)UsesDigoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with... Read more »

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