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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

Congenital heart disease is a daunting diagnosis for any parent. We’ll cover common types of medications used to treat congenital heart disease, what parents should know about their use, and potential side effects to watch out for. Blocking this enzyme helps relax blood vessels so there is a wider opening for better blood flow.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Arrhythmias (Irregular Heartbeats) Persistent abnormal heart rhythms can disrupt the heart’s pumping efficiency, eventually causing it to enlarge to maintain blood flow.

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Abstract 4141312: Safe Initial Dosing of Innovative Enalapril Orodispersible Minitablets in Newly Treated Newborns, Infants and Young Children with Heart Failure – Results of a Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of the LENA Trials

Circulation

Methods:We analyzed data of ACE inhibitor naïve subjects with heart failure due to congenital heart disease (n=31) or dilated cardiomyopathy (n=3) from the prospective, open-label, multicenter phase II/III pharmacokinetic bridging studies using NONMEM®.