title: Cardiovascular drugs. Their pharmacology and use in horses.
abstract: Knowledge of the dosage, rate and route of administration, and potential side effects of drugs used to treat cardiac disease in horses has been refined. The judicious use of these drugs can increase exercise capacity, improve health, and potentially prolong life. Currently, antiarrhythmics (quinidine, lidocaine), positive inotropies (digoxin), and diuretics (furosemide) are the primary agents used to treat cardiovascular disease in horses. The development of newer drugs (verapamil, milrinone, bumetanide) and their usefulness in therapy for horses with cardiovascular disease require further investigation.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents