Cardiotonic Agents

**Definition:** Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.954.411.222 - D27.720.799.080

**Synonyms:** - Cardiotonic Agent - Myocardial Stimulants - Cardiac Stimulants - Cardioprotective Agents - Cardiotonic Drugs - Cardiotonics - Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac - Cardiac Stimulant - Cardiotonic Drug - Cardiotonic - Cardioprotective Agent - Myocardial Stimulant