Overview of Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Cardiovascular System in Animals

BySonya G. Gordon, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University;Ashley B. Saunders, DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University;Elizabeth Malcolm, DVM, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Texas A&M University

Reviewed/Revised Jun 2023

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Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs and Dosages

Systemic pharmacotherapeutics of the cardiovascular system include diuretics, positive inotropes, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmics, and hemantics, hemostatics, and anticoagulants. See also Principles of Therapy of Cardiovascular Disease in Animals and and .

See table: Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs and Dosages for a listing of commonly used cardiovascular drugs and dosages.

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