RT Book, Section A1 Katzung, Bertram G. A1 Kruidering-Hall, Marieke A1 Tuan, Rupa Lalchandani A1 Vanderah, Todd W. A1 Trevor, Anthony J. SR Print(0) ID 1180555646 T1 Drugs Used in Heart Failure T2 Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 13e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260117127 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180555646 RD 2024/10/07 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 three major groups with varying targets and actions.