MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Cardiotonic Agents
Tree Number(s): D27.505.954.411.222; D27.720.799.080
Unique ID: D002316
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002316
Annotation: do not confuse with CARDIOTOXINS
Scope Note: Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).
Entry Term(s): Cardiac Stimulant; Cardiac Stimulants; Cardioprotective Agent; Cardioprotective Agents; Cardiotonic; Cardiotonic Agent; Cardiotonic Drug; Cardiotonic Drugs; Cardiotonics; Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac; Myocardial Stimulant; Myocardial Stimulants
NLM Classification #: QV 150
Previous Indexing: Cardiac Glycosides (1966-1979); specific drug or agent (1966-1979); Sympathomimetics (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note: 80
History Note: 80
Date Established: 1980/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/02/28
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
- Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
  - Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
    - Cardiovascular Agents [D27.505.954.411]

Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
- Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
  - Protective Agents [D27.720.799]

Cardiotonic Agents Preferred

Concept UI: M0003471
Scope Note: Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).
Terms: Cardiotonic Agents Preferred Term
Term UI T006655
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1980); Cardiotonic Agent
Term UI T000998118
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Myocardial Stimulants
Term UI T006658
Date02/28/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Cardiac Stimulants
Term UI T006654
Date02/28/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Cardioprotective Agents
Term UI T429295
Date11/21/2000
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Cardiotonic Drugs
Term UI T006659
Date11/30/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Cardiotonics
Term UI T006656
Date02/28/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac
Term UI T006657
Date05/01/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Cardiac Stimulant
Term UI T000998119
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Cardiotonic Drug
Term UI T000998120
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Cardiotonic
Term UI T000998121
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Cardioprotective Agent
Term UI T000998117
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Myocardial Stimulant
Term UI T000998122
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

Cardiotonic Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2024