Medications Heart Beat Now
ARNI
(Angiotnsin II Recptor Blocker + Neprolysin Inhibitor)
ACE
(Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Inhibitors Drugs
ARBs
(Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers) Drugs
Beta Blockers Drugs
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Name: Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto®)
- Effect: Dilates (widens) blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood forward so less backs up into the lungs
Improves heart function
Improves symptoms
Cuts hospitalization heart attack and death - Potential Side Effects: Cough
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Increased blood potassium level
Swelling of lips/face/throat (rare)—Call 911
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Name: Captopril (Capoten®)
Enalapril (Vasotec®)
Fosinopril (Monopril®)
Lisinopril (Zestril®)
Perindopril (Coversyl®)
Quinapril (Accupril®)
Ramipril (Altace®)
Trandolapril (Mavik®) - Effect: Dilates (widens) blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood forward so less backs up into the lungs
Improves heart function
Improves symptoms
Cuts hospitalization heart attack and death - Potential Side Effects: Cough
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Increased blood potassium level
Swelling of lips/face/throat (rare)—Call 911
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Name: Azilsartan (Edarbi®)
Candesartan (Atacand®)
Irbesartan (Avapro®)
Losartan (Cozaar®)
Olmesartan (Olmetec®)
Telmisartan (Micardis®)
Valsartan (Diovan®) - Effect: Dilates (widens) blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood forward so less backs up into the lungs
Improves heart function
Improves symptoms
Cuts hospitalization heart attack and death - Potential Side Effects: Dizziness, lightheadedness
Headache
Increased blood potassium level
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Name: Bisoprolol (Monocor®)
Carvedilol (Coreg®)
Metoprolol (Betaloc®, Lopressor®)
Nebivilol (Bystolic) - Effect: Improves symptoms
Decreases risk of hospitalization and death
Lowers blood pressure and heart rate - Potential Side Effects: Fatigue/tiredness
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Wheezing
Diuretics
(Water Pills)
Aldosterone Antagonists
Digitalis
If Channel Blocker
- Name: Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin®)
Furosemide (Lasix®)
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril®)
Indapamide (Lozide®)
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn®) - Effect: Removes excess water by increasing urine production
Reduces swelling in legs, ankles and belly
Makes it easier to breathe - Potential Side Effects: Dizziness/ lightheadedness
Reduced blood potassium level
Gout
Thirst and dry mouth
- Name: Eplerenone (Inspra®)
Spironolactone (Aldactone®) - Effect: Improves symptoms
Lowers risk of hospitalization and death - Potential Side Effects: Increased blood potassium level
Breast enlargement/tenderness (only spironolactone)
- Name: Digoxin (Lanoxin® Toloxin®)
- Effect: Strengthens heart’s pumping action
Improves symptoms
Lowers risk of hospitalization
Slows the heart rate in atrial fibrillation - Potential Side Effects: Nausea/vomiting (if side effect persists, call your doctor)
- Name: Ivabradine (Lancora®)
- Effect: Improves symptoms
Decreases risk of hospitalization
Lowers heart rate - Potential Side Effects: Visual changes, slow heartbeat, palpitations, Fatigue/tiredness, Dizziness, lightheadedness, Headache
HMG-CoA
Reductase Inhibitors Drugs ending with ``-statin``
SGLT2 inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase
Type 5 Inhibitors Erectile Dysfunction Agents
- Name: Atorvastatin (Lipitor®)
Lovastatin (Mevacor®)
Pravastatin (Pravachol®)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor®)
Simvastatin (Zocor®) - Effect: Lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
Decreases the risk of future heart attacks - Potential Side Effects: Constipation, gas, Indigestion, Muscle pain
- Name: Empagliflozin (Jardiance®)
Canagliflozin (Invokana®)
Dapagliflozin (Forxiga®)
Dapagliflozin /metformin (Xigduo®) - Effect: Reduces glucose (sugar) levels in your body by increasing the amount of sugar you pass in your urine. They may reduce fluid retention and reduce weight
- Potential Side Effects: Bladder or urinary tract infections, vaginal or groin infections and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
In rare cases may cause diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which is acid build up in the blood.
- Name: Sildenafil (Viagra®)
Tadalafil (Cialis®)
Vardenafil (Levitra®)
Note: Do NOT take nitroglycerin within 48 hours of these drugs! - Effect: Helps achieve and/or maintain erection during sex
- Potential Side Effects: Headache, Indigestion, Flushing, Nasal congestion, Visual disturbances, Dizziness, Skin rash
Note: Do NOT take nitroglycerin within 48 hours of these drugs!
Heart Beat Now
Call 911 if you have signs of DKA, which may include nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, excessive thirst, difficulty breathing, confusion, unusual fatigue, or sleepiness
Heart Beat Now
Call 911 if you have signs of DKA, which may include nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, excessive thirst, difficulty breathing, confusion, unusual fatigue, or sleepiness