Cardiac drugs

Question 1

digoxin

Answer 1

Cardiac glycosides (tx A-Fib and heart failure)

• *Decrease heart rate and BP
• Can cause hypokalemia

Question 2

milrinone

Answer 2

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (when no respond to digoxin).

• Vasodialator
• increase cardiac output
• improve perfusion to kidneys; fluid loss
• improve skeletal muscle circulation