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Drugs that relieve symptoms and prolong life in a failing heart by reducing its workload and controlling fluid overload.
A failing heart holds salt and water and is overworked; ACE inhibitors, ARBs and beta-blockers improve survival; diuretics relieve congestion; digoxin boosts force (blocks the Na/K pump; narrow margin).
Antihypertensive Drugs
The drug classes used to lower high blood pressure.
Antiarrhythmic Drugs (Vaughan-Williams)
Drugs that correct abnormal heart rhythms, classically grouped by the ion channel or receptor they act on.
Nitrates and Antianginal Drugs
Drugs that relieve the chest pain of angina by widening blood vessels and easing the heart's workload.
Aspirin and Antiplatelet Drugs
Drugs that make platelets less sticky to prevent the clots that cause heart attacks and strokes.
Lipid-Lowering Drugs (Statins)
Drugs that lower blood cholesterol to reduce the fatty build-up in arteries and the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Drugs that block beta-adrenergic receptors, slowing the heart and reducing its force, used in many heart conditions.