Definitions

Question 1

Cardiotonic agents

Answer 1

Drugs increasing strength of myocardial contractions in acute or chronic heart failure

Question 2

Heart failure

Answer 2

Reduction of myocardial contractile function (decompensation). HF leads to the inability of the circulatory system to deliver the necessary amount of blood to organs and tissues.

Question 3

Antiarrhythmic drugs

Answer 3

Drugs for the prevention and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Question 4

Glycoside inotropic drugs

Answer 4

these are cardiotonic agents of natural origin, the nitrogen-free molecules of which consist of two parts connected by an ether linkage

Question 5

Glycoside inotropic drugs consist of two parts connected by an ether linkage:

Answer 5

Glycon - provides the pharmacokinetics of cardiac glycosides (polarity, solubility in water, lipids and ability to cumulate)
Aglycone - structure, providing pharmacodynamics