ACE inhibitors may help people with heart failure live longer. Usually, they make you feel better too, although often not right away. If you have swelling in your ankles, diuretics should help. They can also decrease fluid that collects in your lungs. This helps to make you less breathless.
Digoxin helps the heart pump better.
You might take it if you are still having symptoms even though you're using the first two medicines. Digoxin also helps if you have certain types of irregular heart beat. You might need to take other medicines if you have other medical problems or if you have side effects with any of these medicines. At first, you may need to be seen as often as every week to check on the effect of the medicine. After your doctor has adjusted your medicine to suit your condition, you may need to be seen less often.