Mesh term Cardiotonic Agents
Browse to parent terms:Cardiovascular Agents
Protective Agents
Description
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).Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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