Drugs for chf treatment

Carvedilol, metoprolol, and bisoprolol are often used in CHF These medications are often prescribed in combination to provide comprehensive treatment for CHF.

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF The treatment of CHF aims to reduce preload and afterload and to increase myocardial contractility mainly by administration of:

To date, there are no specific guidelines for the treatment of hyponatremia in CHF. Highly symptomatic hyponatremia is uncommon in CHF; however, if it occurs it

several classes of drugs used to manage CHF. Introduction: The goal of pharmacotherapy in CHF is to alleviate symptoms, improve quality of

Fluid retention associated w/ chronic CHF nephrotic syndrome (if diuretic treatment is required); acute CHF; chronic renal failure; liver disease (if

In addition to its use for treatment of CHF, enalapril has been used to delay onset of CHF in dogs with mitral regurgitation. The benefit of enalapril and other

Major clinical trials of amiodarone in CHF and after infarction TRIAL PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFECT OF AMIODARONE ON SURVIVAL GESICA Severe CHF Amiodarone better than no treatment (reduction in sudden deaths and CHF-related deaths) CHF-STAT Moderate CHF Amiodarone no better than placebo (suggestion of benefit in nonischemic cardiomyopathy)

Fluid retention associated w/ chronic CHF nephrotic syndrome (if diuretic treatment is required); acute CHF; chronic renal failure; liver disease (if

This document provides an overview of drugs used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF). It begins with definitions and classifications of CHF, then describes diagnostic methods. The main treatment strategies and drugs are discussed, including inotropic drugs like digoxin, dobutamine, and dopamine.