title: [Drug treatment of chronic heart failure].
abstract: Drug treatment of chronic heart failure is undergoing continuous modifications according to the data of new trials. Treatment has to be adjusted to current guidelines. The state of the art of medical treatment of chronic heart failure is addressed in this report.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Homburg/Saar. boehm@med-in.uni-saarland.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Böhm
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kindermann
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000809:Angiotensins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000809:Angiotensins; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists