Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure) Medications
Definition of Heart Failure: The purpose of the heart is to pump blood, which contains oxygen and nutrients, to the rest of the body. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is simply the failure of the heart to perform this main function adequately. Of course, a lack of blood pumped to the body is only considered CHF if the heart actually receives a sufficient volume of blood from the incoming vessels in the first place (i.e., normal filling pressures). When there is not enough blood for the heart to pump out, the problem is not CHF.
Congestive Heart Failure occurs when the flow of blood from the heart (cardiac output) decreases, or fluid backs-up behind the failing ventricle, or both.
Drugs (by generic name) associated with Heart Failure The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Heart Failure. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
carvedilol systemic (Pro , More... ) class: beta-adrenergic blocking agents , non-cardioselective beta blockers 7 review(s) Rate It! 9.4
furosemide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: loop diuretics 3 review(s) Rate It! 9.1
isosorbide mononitrate systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antianginal agents 0 review(s) Rate It! 8.3
metoprolol systemic (Pro , More... ) class: beta-adrenergic blocking agents , cardioselective beta blockers 1 review(s) Rate It! 8.0
isosorbide dinitrate systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antianginal agents 0 review(s) Rate It! 8.0
captopril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Rate It! 8.0
nitroglycerin systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antianginal agents , vasodilators 0 review(s) Rate It! 7.0
lisinopril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 2 review(s) Rate It! 6.6
digoxin systemic (Pro , More... ) class: group V antiarrhythmics , inotropic agents 1 review(s) Rate It! 6.2
hydrochlorothiazide/spironolactone systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Rate It! 6.0
warfarin systemic (Pro , More... ) class: coumarins and indandiones 1 review(s) Rate It! 5.3
quinapril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 1 review(s) Rate It! 5.3
bisoprolol systemic (More... ) class: beta-adrenergic blocking agents , cardioselective beta blockers 0 review(s) Rate It! 5.0
spironolactone systemic (Pro , More... ) class: aldosterone receptor antagonists , potassium-sparing diuretics 0 review(s) Rate It! 5.0
nifedipine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: calcium channel blocking agents 0 review(s) Rate It! 1.0
perindopril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Rate It! 1.0
torsemide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: loop diuretics 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first ramipril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first trandolapril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first triamcinolone systemic (More... ) class: glucocorticoids , inhaled corticosteroids 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first valsartan systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin II inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first prazosin systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first nitroprusside systemic (Pro , More... ) class: agents for hypertensive emergencies , vasodilators 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first captopril/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first diltiazem systemic (Pro , More... ) class: calcium channel blocking agents , group IV antiarrhythmics 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first dobutamine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: cardiac stressing agents , inotropic agents , vasopressors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first enalapril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first candesartan systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin II inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first benazepril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first amiloride systemic (Pro , More... ) class: potassium-sparing diuretics 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first amlodipine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: calcium channel blocking agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first anisindione systemic (More... ) class: coumarins and indandiones 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first eplerenone systemic (Pro , More... ) class: aldosterone receptor antagonists 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first milrinone systemic (Pro , More... ) class: inotropic agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first moexipril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first nesiritide systemic (Pro , More... ) class: vasodilators 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first nicardipine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: calcium channel blocking agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first inamrinone systemic (More... ) class: inotropic agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first hydralazine systemic (Pro , More... ) class: vasodilators 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first hydralazine/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antihypertensive combinations 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first allopurinol systemic (Pro , More... ) class: antigout agents , antihyperuricemic agents 0 review(s) Not rated - Be the first
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