Congestive Heart Failure Articles A-Z

Metoprolol Succinate

Metoprolol succinate is licensed to treat high blood pressure, angina, and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV page provides detailed information about this prescription drug, noting its side effects, available strengths, and overdose symptoms.

Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol-XL)

Monopril

Monopril is used to lower blood pressure and relieve the symptoms associated with congestive heart failure. This eMedTV article gives an overview of Monopril, including its potential side effects, general dosing guidelines, and more.

Monopril Dosage

As this eMedTV article explains, the recommended starting Monopril dosage for most people with high blood pressure or congestive heart failure is Monopril 10 mg once a day. This article also highlights general Monopril dosing guidelines.

Monopril Drug Interactions

This eMedTV article covers the possible drug interactions that can occur when Monopril is taken with other medications, such as potassium supplements, antacids, or diuretics. These interactions can change the way the body metabolizes the drugs.

Monopril Medication

Monopril Precautions and Warnings

This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at precautions and warnings for Monopril, including allergic reactions, drug interactions, and liver failure. This article also mentions several situations where Monopril should be avoided.

Monopril Side Effects

Monopril side effects can include a cough, dizziness, and nausea. This eMedTV resource highlights some of the common and rare side effects that can occur with Monopril, as well as side effects that should be reported immediately to your doctor.

Precautions and Warnings With Bumetanide

This eMedTV Web page lists precautions and warnings with bumetanide, including possible side effects, potential drug interactions, and the risk of taking the drug when pregnant. For example, bumetanide may cause low blood pressure or hearing loss.

Precautions and Warnings With Carvedilol

People with asthma or other breathing problems should not take carvedilol. This eMedTV article offers more precautions and warnings with carvedilol, including possible side effects that may occur and a list of other people who should avoid the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Chlorothiazide

You should not take chlorothiazide if you are not producing any urine or are allergic to sulfonamides. This eMedTV page explains who else should avoid the drug and lists other important precautions and warnings with chlorothiazide.

Precautions and Warnings With Chlorthalidone

This page on the eMedTV site offers several precautions and warnings with chlorthalidone that people should be aware of prior to treatment. It includes a list of people who should avoid the drug and what to discuss with your doctor before you take it.

Precautions and Warnings With Metolazone

People who have severe liver disease or are not producing any urine should not take metolazone. This eMedTV page lists other precautions and warnings with metolazone and explains what to tell your healthcare provider before taking the medication.

Precautions and Warnings With Metoprolol Succinate

People who have serious congestive heart failure should not take metoprolol succinate. This eMedTV article offers more precautions and warnings with metoprolol succinate, such as the risk of a slow heart rate in some people who take the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Triamterene

Before taking triamterene, tell your healthcare provider if you have gout, diabetes, or liver disease. This eMedTV segment contains other precautions and warnings with triamterene to be aware of and explains who should avoid taking the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Vasotec

Some precautions and warnings with Vasotec include avoiding potassium supplements while taking the drug. This eMedTV article lists other warnings and precautions to be aware of before starting to take Vasotec.

Quinapril

Quinapril is a drug that treats several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV segment covers how quinapril works to treat high blood pressure and also lists several dosing guidelines and possible side effects.

Quinapril Dosing

For treating high blood pressure, the starting quinapril dosage is 10 mg or 20 mg daily. This eMedTV page lists the starting doses for treating conditions such as congestive heart failure, and also discusses factors that can affect quinapril dosing.