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).
Also Known As:
Cardiac Stimulants; Cardiotonic Drugs; Cardiotonics; Agent, Cardioprotective; Agent, Cardiotonic; Drug, Cardiotonic; Stimulant, Cardiac; Stimulant, Myocardial; Cardiac Stimulant; Cardioprotective Agent; Cardioprotective Agents; Cardiotonic; Cardiotonic Agent; Cardiotonic Drug; Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac; Myocardial Stimulant; Myocardial Stimulants