Be Familiar With the Role of Nonstandard Heart Failure Meds
August 2018
How should heart failure be managed if standard meds aren't enough?
Focus first on using an ACEI or ARB, "evidence-based" beta-blocker (carvedilol, etc), and aldosterone antagonist. This "3-legged stool" reduces mortality in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Continue to emphasize med adherence...and titrate to target doses.
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