Effects of Nesiritide in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure – A Review
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Acute decompensated heart failure is a major health problem that is associated with several million hospitalizations worldwide each year. [1] In such patients, the predominant symptoms are dyspnea and fatigue which are associated with pulmonary venous congestion and low cardiac output. [2, 3] The primary goal of therapy is the rapid relief of these symptoms. Nesiritide, an intravenous (IV) form of human B-type natriuretic peptide is the first in a new pharmacologicclass of drug for treatment of decompensated congestive heart failure (CHF). Nesiritide, a recombinant B - type natriuretic peptide (BNP) with vasodilatory properties, [4-7] was approved in United States in 2001 for its use in patients with acute heart failure due to its ability to reduce pulmonary-capillary wedge pressure and improve dyspnea. Nesiritide is also well established as an agent for improving hemo dynamics in patients with acute heart failure. Compared with other agents used in treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), nesiritide is considered to be safer than inotropic agents such as dobutamine and milrinone. The ove all effects of nesiritide in patients associated with acute decompensated heart failure is reviewed
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T. A Naufal Rizwan
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