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Pharmacological Use of drugs in heart failure

This document discusses pharmacological treatment options for heart failure. It lists common medications used including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers, digoxin, diuretics, blood vessel dilators, aldosterone inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and aspirin. These drugs work to block chemicals that affect the heart and blood vessels, increase heart contraction strength, relieve heart failure symptoms, and reduce inflammation and blood clots. Lifestyle changes and monitoring are also part of first-line treatment, while advanced options like surgery may be used for worsening conditions.

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* Pharmacological Use of drugs in heart failure By Ebtisam Al-thawab ~
Heart Failure Treatment • There are multiple options for treating heart failure. • Regular medications and lifestyle changes coupled with careful monitoring make up the first line of treatment. • As the condition progresses, centers specializing in the treatment of heart failure can offer more advanced treatment options, such as Surgery
Regular Medications List of Common types of drugs used to treat heart failure : • Angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitors • Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) • Beta-blockers • Digoxin • Diuretics • Blood vessel dilators • Aldactone inhibitors • Calcium channel blockers • ASPIRIN • Heart pump medication
Angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) • blockers prevent this chemical from having any effects on the heart and blood vessels. • Dilatation of Blood vessels > This keeps blood pressure from rising
Beta-blockers
Digoxin • Action • Increases the force of the heart's contractions, which can be beneficial in heart failure and for irregular heartbeats. • Uses • Used to relieve heart failure symptoms, especially when the patient isn't responding to ACE inhibitors and diuretics. • Also slows certain types of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias), particularly atrial fibrillation.
Symptom = Edema
Diuretics
Calcium Channel blockers
Clot Formation
Clot Formation
ASPIRIN • Decreases inflammation , • Inhibits blood clots , • Since clot formation may lead to heart attack , Aspirin Reduces the risk of death ,
References • Drugs for treatment of chronic heart failure (2009). Treatment Guidelines From The Medical Letter, 7(83): 53–56 • Davidon's Principles and Practice of Medicine ; Churnchill Livingstone 24th Ed 2012 • Hensley, Frederick A., Martin Donald E., Gravlee Glenn P., ed. A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia, 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Philadelphia, 2003. External Links • http://www.webmd.com/heart/default.htm