heart failure Flashcards
1
Q
which classes of drugs are used to treat heart failure
A
- cardiac glycosides (rare)
- loop diuretics
- ACE inhibitors
- sympathomimetic agents
- beta blockers
- calcium sensitisers
- verapamil
2
Q
most common cardiac glycoside
A
digoxin
3
Q
example of sympathomimetic used
A
dobutamine
4
Q
beta antagonists used now
A
- bisoprolol
- carvedilol
5
Q
calcium sensitisers - eg for human
A
levosimendan
