Cardiovascular Pharmacology Concepts

Richard E. Klabunde, Ph.D.


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Clinical Disorders:

Angina

Arrhythmias

Edema

Heart Failure

Systemic Hypertension

Pulmonary Hypertension

Hypotension

Myocardial Infarction


Therapeutic Classes:

Antianginal

Antiarrhythmic

Antihypertensive

Cardioinhibitory

Cardiostimulatory

Diuretic
Pressor

Thrombolytic

Vasoconstrictor

Vasodilator


Mechanism Classes:

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Click here for information on Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts, a textbook published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2005)



 


The Pharmacologic Treatment of Heart Failure cont.

 

Classes of Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure

Classes of drugs used in the treatment of heart failure are given below.  Clicking on the drug class will link you to the page describing the pharmacology of that drug class.

Revised 03/14/07


DISCLAIMER: These materials are for educational purposes only, and are not a source of medical decision-making advice.

© 2005-2007  Richard E. Klabunde, all rights reserved.