CHF medications: Difference between revisions

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*[[Carvedilol]] 25 BID; 50 BID if >80kg
*[[Carvedilol]] 25 BID; 50 BID if >80kg
*[[Digoxin]]: varies
*[[Digoxin]]: varies
*[[Spironolactone]] 25-50 qd
*[[Spironolactone]] 25-50 QD
*[[Enalapril]] 1.25mg IV
*[[Enalapril]] 1.25mg IV
*[[Nitroglycerin]] (Initial dose 5-10ug/min, increased every 3-5 minute to dose range 10-200ug/min)
*[[Nitroglycerin]] (Initial dose 5-10ug/min, increased every 3-5 minute to dose range 10-200ug/min)

Latest revision as of 10:17, 7 July 2017

Agent RA RCW SVR BP CO
Isordil 60 - - (-) - -/+
Hydralazine 100 ~ ~ - +/- ++
hy (MR/AI) - -- ++ -/+ +/-
ACEI - - - +/- +
Minoxidil ~ ~ -- +/- ++
  • Carvedilol: decreases mortality 67%
  • Digoxin: decrease syx/hospitaliz
  • Aldactone in Class IV decrease mortality
  • Isordil: cor. VD; +BP if ischemia
  • ISDN/HYDRA. decreased mortality in CHF
  • ACEI GREAT mortality benefit

Target Doses

^Consider when need afterload reduction

See Also

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)