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Dr Ravi Assomull
Cardiologist London – Dr Ravi Assomull
What medications are used for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and why?
Several key medications are used to treat dilated cardiomyopathy. Dr Ravi Assomull explains how ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, SGLT2 inhibitors and aldosterone antagonists work together to improve heart function, relieve symptoms and reduce complications.
Transcript
Typically you'll be offered four groups of medications which will all be implemented in a stepwise fashion. The bedrock of treatment for dialysis cardiomyopathy is prescribing you with ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, SGLT2 inhibitors and aldosterone antagonists.