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.
ramipril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.5 |
carvedilol systemic (Pro, More...)
class: non-cardioselective beta blockers | 14 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.3 |
furosemide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: loop diuretics | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.3 |
benazepril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
metoprolol systemic (Pro, More...)
class: cardioselective beta blockers | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
captopril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
isosorbide dinitrate systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antianginal agents | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
isosorbide mononitrate systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antianginal agents | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
nitroglycerin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antianginal agents, vasodilators | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
amlodipine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: calcium channel blocking agents | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
lisinopril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
spironolactone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: aldosterone receptor antagonists, potassium-sparing diuretics | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
warfarin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: coumarins and indandiones | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.2 |
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 |
quinapril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.3 |
bisoprolol systemic (Pro, More...)
class: cardioselective beta blockers | 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 |
prazosin systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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nitroprusside systemic (Pro, More...)
class: agents for hypertensive emergencies, vasodilators | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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candesartan systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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amiloride/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antihypertensive combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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valsartan systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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amiloride systemic (Pro, More...)
class: potassium-sparing diuretics | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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triamcinolone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: glucocorticoids | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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trandolapril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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torsemide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: loop diuretics | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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nicardipine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: calcium channel blocking agents | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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nesiritide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: vasodilators | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antihypertensive combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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allopurinol systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antigout agents, antihyperuricemic agents | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antihypertensive combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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hydralazine/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antihypertensive combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antihypertensive combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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hydralazine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: vasodilators | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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inamrinone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: inotropic agents | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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enalapril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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milrinone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: inotropic agents | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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moexipril systemic (Pro, More...)
class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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captopril/hydrochlorothiazide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: antihypertensive combinations | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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diltiazem systemic (Pro, More...)
class: calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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dobutamine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: cardiac stressing agents, catecholamines, inotropic agents, vasopressors | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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eplerenone systemic (Pro, More...)
class: aldosterone receptor antagonists | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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