Cardiostimulatory drugs (also called cardiotonic drugs) Enhance cardiac function by ◦ increasing heart rate (chronotropy) ◦ myocardial
It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-arrhythmics. It works by - Increased heart rate. - Irregular heart rate. - You have life-threatening
Chronotropic affects heart rate (increase or decrease) Positive chronotropic drugs increase heart rate; Negative chronotropic drugs decrease the heart rate; Dopaminergic may increase urine output and mesenteric vasodilation; Receptors in the heart - Two basic types alpha and Alpha
These agents substantially increase the heart rate and blood pressure. The administration of these drugs produces persistent increases in heart rate, inducing chronic heart failure in animal
Inotropic – affects contractility Chronotropic – affects heart rate (increase or decrease). Positive chronotropic drugs increase heart rate; Negative
Increased heart rate: Because hyperthyroidism causes an increase in heart rate, taking antithyroid drugs partially stabilizes the heart rate. If the patient
Stimulant drug overdose Fever Increased heart rate Irregular heart rate Increased respiratory rate Excessive sweating Headache Nausea or vomiting
Positive chronotropic drugs increase heart rate; Negative chronotropic drugs decrease the heart rate. Dopaminergic – may increase urine output and
Call your doctor if you experience unexplained tachycardia, not the normal increase in heart rate after exercise. drugs, over-the-counter
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