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Medications for Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Aldactazide Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone systemic
Drug class:
potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
amiloride / hydrochlorothiazide Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
amiloride / hydrochlorothiazide systemic
Drug class:
potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
amiloride Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
amiloride systemic
Brand name:
Midamor
Drug class:
potassium-sparing diuretics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
captopril / hydrochlorothiazide Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
captopril / hydrochlorothiazide systemic
Drug class:
ACE inhibitors with thiazides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Cardene IV Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nicardipine systemic
Drug class:
calcium channel blocking agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
dapagliflozin / metformin Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
dapagliflozin / metformin systemic
Brand name:
Xigduo XR
Drug class:
antidiabetic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dilatrate-SR Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
isosorbide dinitrate systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
enalapril / hydrochlorothiazide Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
enalapril / hydrochlorothiazide systemic
Brand name:
Vaseretic
Drug class:
ACE inhibitors with thiazides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
fosinopril Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
fosinopril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Inpefa Rate Add review
Rx N X
Generic name:
sotagliflozin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous cardiovascular agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Isordil Titradose Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
isosorbide dinitrate systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents
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dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Midamor Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
amiloride systemic
Drug class:
potassium-sparing diuretics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
moexipril Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
moexipril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
nicardipine Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nicardipine systemic
Brand name:
Cardene IV
Drug class:
calcium channel blocking agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Nipride RTU Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroprusside systemic
Drug class:
agents for hypertensive emergencies, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Nitropress Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroprusside systemic
Drug class:
agents for hypertensive emergencies, vasodilators
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
nitroprusside Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroprusside systemic
Brand names:
Nipride RTU, Nitropress
Drug class:
agents for hypertensive emergencies, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
sotagliflozin Rate Add review
Rx N X
Generic name:
sotagliflozin systemic
Brand name:
Inpefa
Drug class:
miscellaneous cardiovascular agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
trandolapril 2.0 1 review for trandolapril to treat Heart Failure
Rx D N X
Generic name:
trandolapril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Vaseretic Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
enalapril / hydrochlorothiazide systemic
Drug class:
ACE inhibitors with thiazides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xigduo XR Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
dapagliflozin / metformin systemic
Drug class:
antidiabetic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
BiDil 9.0 1 review for BiDil to treat Heart Failure
Rx C N X
Generic name:
hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Dobutrex Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
dobutamine systemic
Drug class:
inotropic agents, vasopressors, cardiac stressing agents, catecholamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Epaned Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
enalapril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate 9.0 1 review for hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate to treat Heart Failure
Rx C N X
Generic name:
hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate systemic
Brand name:
BiDil
Drug class:
miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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