Cardiotonic Agents
MESHD002316
Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).
Synonyms
- Cardiotonic Agent
- Agent, Cardiotonic
- Myocardial Stimulants
- Cardiac Stimulants
- Cardioprotective Agents
- Cardiotonic Drugs
- Cardiotonics
- Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac
- Cardiac Stimulant
- Stimulant, Cardiac
- Cardiotonic Drug
- Drug, Cardiotonic
- Cardiotonic
- Cardioprotective Agent
- Agent, Cardioprotective
- Myocardial Stimulant
- Stimulant, Myocardial
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