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There are several medicines that can help control your heart failure when you take them as your doctor tells you. Heart failure medicines can help you in several ways. They can:
- Control heart failure symptoms by helping your heart to pump better.
- Keep you out of the hospital.
- Reduce your risk of dying.
Your doctor will decide which medicines are best for you. He or she may give you more than one medicine to treat your symptoms and help you feel better.
How many? When?
The more medicines you take, the easier it is to miss a dose. This is a common reason why people with heart failure go into the hospital.
Things to keep in mind
No matter what medicines you take:
- Always follow your doctor’s directions. Know exactly how much of each medicine to take, how often, and when you should take it. Some medicines work better when taken at certain times of the day or night.
- Don’t skip a dose, even if you feel fine. Take all the medicine as directed to get the full benefit.
- Keep track of all the medicines you take. Keep the list up-to-date. Take the list with you to every doctor’s visit and when you fill a prescription. This way, your doctor and pharmacist can look at the list to make sure that everything on it is right.
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