Drugs for Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

• Cardiac Glycosides
  • digoxin (Lanoxin)
  • digitoxin (Crystodigin)
• Beta-Adrenergic Agonists
  • dobutamine (Dobutrex)
  • dopamine (Intropin)
• Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
  • amrinone (Inocor)

Angiotensin Antagonists

• Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • enalapril (Vasotec)
  • lisinopril
  • captopril
• Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
  • losartan
  • irbesartan

Diuretics

• Thiazides
  • chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
  • hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
• High-Ceiling (Loop)
  • furosemide (Lasix)
• Aldosterone Antagonists
  • spironolactone (Aldactone)
• Potassium-Sparing Antagonists
  • triamterene (Dyrenium)
  • amiloride (Midamor)

Combined Afterload-Preload Reduction (for patientsintolerant to angiotensin antagionists)

• Combination therapy:
  • hydralazine (Apresoline)
  • isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Sorbitrate)

Experimental Drugs

• Beta-adrenergic blockers
  • carvedilol