what medications increase contractility of the heart
Cardiovascular Drugs Throughout the Continuum of Care Carol Jacobson RN, MN www.cardionursing.com Heart Arteries Veins Volume Drugs that keep blood from clotting: ASA Plavix Reopro, Integrilin, Aggrastat Coumadin, Heparins Drugs that increase contractility: Dobutamine Dopamine Milrinone Digitalis Drugs that dilate veins (preload reducers): Nitrates (NTG, etc.) ACEI ARBs Aldosterone blockers Neseritide Drugs that reduce blood volume: Diuretics ACEI ARBs Aldosterone blockers Drugs to treat angina: Nitrates (NTG, etc) Beta blockers Ca ++ blockers Drugs that dilate arteries &