CHF medications

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)