RT Book, Section A1 Katzung, Bertram G. A1 Kruidering-Hall, Marieke A1 Trevor, Anthony J. SR Print(0) ID 1179216775 T1 Drugs Used in Heart Failure T2 Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 12e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259641022 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179216775 RD 2024/04/19 AB Heart failure results when cardiac output is inadequate for the needs of the body. A poorly understood defect in cardiac contractility is complicated by multiple compensatory processes that further weaken the failing heart. The drugs used in heart failure fall into 3 major groups with varying targets and actions.