Cardiotonic Agents

"Cardiotonic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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).

Descriptor ID	D002316
MeSH Number(s)	D27.505.954.411.222 D27.720.799.080
Concept/Terms	Cardiotonic Agents Cardiotonic Agents Cardiac Stimulants Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac Cardiotonic Drugs Cardiotonics Myocardial Stimulants Cardioprotective Agents

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
Cardiovascular Agents [D27.505.954.411]
Cardiotonic Agents [D27.505.954.411.222]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Protective Agents [D27.720.799]
Cardiotonic Agents [D27.720.799.080]

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Bar chart showing 32 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2004

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	1	2
2000	1	0	1
2002	1	0	1
2003	1	1	2
2004	3	1	4
2005	1	0	1
2006	2	0	2
2008	1	1	2
2009	1	1	2
2011	0	1	1
2012	1	0	1
2013	2	0	2
2014	0	1	1
2015	1	2	3
2016	0	1	1
2018	1	1	2
2019	0	2	2
2021	0	2	2

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Wang EY, Kuzmanov U, Smith JB, Dou W, Rafatian N, Lai BFL, Lu RXZ, Wu Q, Yazbeck J, Zhang XO, Sun Y, Gramolini A, Radisic M. An organ-on-a-chip model for pre-clinical drug evaluation in progressive non-genetic cardiomyopathy. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2021 11; 160:97-110.

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Stewart JM, Warsy IA, Visintainer P, Terilli C, Medow MS. Supine Parasympathetic Withdrawal and Upright Sympathetic Activation Underly Abnormalities of the Baroreflex in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Effects of Pyridostigmine and Digoxin. Hypertension. 2021 04; 77(4):1234-1244.

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Carreiro S, Miller S, Wang B, Wax P, Campleman S, Manini AF. Clinical predictors of adverse cardiovascular events for acute pediatric drug exposures. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2020 03; 58(3):183-189.

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Wilcox SR. Nonischemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2019 Aug; 37(3):493-509.

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Maron BJ, Rowin EJ, Udelson JE, Maron MS. Clinical Spectrum and Management?of?Heart Failure in?Hypertrophic?Cardiomyopathy. JACC Heart Fail. 2018 05; 6(5):353-363.

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Rowin EJ, Maron BJ, Abt P, Kiernan MS, Vest A, Costantino F, Maron MS, DeNofrio D. Impact of Advanced Therapies for Improving Survival to Heart Transplant in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Am J Cardiol. 2018 04 15; 121(8):986-996.

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Al-Khateeb M, Qureshi WT, Odeh R, Ahmed AM, Sakr S, Elshawi R, Bdeir MB, Al-Mallah MH. The impact of digoxin on mortality in patients with chronic systolic heart failure: A propensity-matched cohort study. Int J Cardiol. 2017 Feb 01; 228:214-218.

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Dharmarajan K, Strait KM, Tinetti ME, Lagu T, Lindenauer PK, Lynn J, Krukas MR, Ernst FR, Li SX, Krumholz HM. Treatment for Multiple Acute Cardiopulmonary Conditions in Older Adults Hospitalized with Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or Heart Failure. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 08; 64(8):1574-82.

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Coles AH, Tisminetzky M, Yarzebski J, Lessard D, Gore JM, Darling CE, Goldberg RJ. Magnitude of and Prognostic Factors Associated With 1-Year Mortality After Hospital Discharge for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Based on Ejection Fraction Findings. J Am Heart Assoc. 2015 Dec 23; 4(12).

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Maron BJ, Rowin EJ, Casey SA, Link MS, Lesser JR, Chan RH, Garberich RF, Udelson JE, Maron MS. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in?Adulthood Associated With Low?Cardiovascular Mortality With Contemporary Management Strategies. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 May 12; 65(18):1915-28.

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