Which one of the following provides hemodynamic stability and prolongs survival in congestive hea failure
There are two distinct goals of drug therapy in CHF:(a) Relief of congestive/low output symptoms and restoration of cardiac performance: Inotropic drugs--digoxin, dobutamine/ dopamine, amrinone/milrinone Diuretics--furosemide, thiazides Vasodilators--ACE inhibitors/AT1 antagonists, hydralazine, nitrate, nitroprussideb blocker--Metoprolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol (b) Arrest/reversal of disease progression and prolongation of survival:ACE inhibitors/AT1 antagonists (ARBs)b blockers Aldosterone antagonist--Spironolactone KD TRIPATHI ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY 6TH EDITION : pg 519
Lisinopril
Furosemide
Digoxin
Milrinone
Cardiovascular system