According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), these are the different types of medications used to treat heart failure. Your doctor may have you on one or more of these medicines. To help you stay on track:
Bring this tracker with you to your doctor’s appointments. Discuss any side effects or symptoms you may be having. This will help you and your doctor figure out which meds are right for you and what changes (if any) need to be made. Try for ONE positive change at each doctor’s visit.
Generic Medicine Name (Brand Name)
Current Dose
Target Dose
Beta-blockers
mg/day
mg/day
mg/day
(2 times/day)
10 mg/day
200 mg/day
25-50 mg
(2 times/day)
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
mg/day
(3 times/day)
mg/day
mg/day
mg/day
50 mg
(3 times/day)
10 mg/day
10-20 mg/day
20-40 mg/day
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
mg/day
mg/day
mg (2
times/day)
32 mg/day
150 mg/day
160 mg
(2 times/day)
Vasodilators
mg (3 times/day)
mg (3 times/day)
tablets (3 times/day)
75 mg (3 times/day)
40 mg (3 times/day)
2 tablets (3 times/day)
Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2)
mg/day
mg/day
mg/day
10 mg/day
10 mg/day
100 mg/day
Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2)
mg (2 times/day)
Titrate to heart rate 50-60/min
Max Dose 7.5 mg (2 times/day)
This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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