Cardiotonic agents

Chemical actions and uses: Cardiovascular agents

Also known as

• Cardiac stimulants
• Cardioprotective agents
• Cardiotonic drugs
• Cardiotonics
• Positive inotropic agents
• Cardiac myocardial stimulants

Do not confuse with:

• Negative inotropic agents

 

Uses

• Myocardial infarct
• Cardiac surgical procedures
• Shock
• Congestive heart failure

 

Examples

• Cardiac glycosides
• Digoxin
• Calcium sensitisers
• Levosimendan
• Sympathomimetics
• Epinephrine 
• Norepinephrine
• Dopamine
• Dobutamine 
• Isoprenaline
• Phosphodiesterase inhibitors  
• Enoximone
• Milrinone
• Amrinone
• Theophylline
• Other agents
• Prostaglandins
• Angiotensin II
• Glucagon
• Insulin

 

See also

• Vasoconstrictor agents
• Vasodilator agents