congestive heart failure

A heart disease that is characterized by any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill with or pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body.

Medications that may treat it

acebutolol amiloride atenolol auranofin aurothioglucose benazepril bendroflumethiazide betaxolol bisoprolol bumetanide candesartan captopril

Also known as: CHF; Cardiac Failure Congestive; Congestive heart disease; Weak heart