- is a weak vasodilator, which dilates blood vessels in the body
- is also an ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor
- turns off deleterious hormones that elevate in the presence of heart disease
Medication Info
- Class of Medication
- is a weak vasodilator, which dilates blood vessels in the body
- is also an ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor
- turns off deleterious hormones that elevate in the presence of heart disease
- Effects
- helps blood to move forward better through the heart, causing less to back up in the lungs or body cavities
- has also been shown to improve survival and lessen hospitalizations with certain diseases
- Side Effects
- rare, and it is very well tolerated by most animals
- can cause kidney failure soon after starting the medication, so kidney function is usually checked one to two weeks after starting the medication, and often again at six months
- other uncommon side effects
- weakness
- loss of appetite (seen within hours or days after starting this medication)
- Other Info
See also different:
Carvedilol (Coreg®)is a beta-blocker combined with an alpha-blocker
Maropitant (Cerenia®)anti-nausea
