"Cardiotonic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D002316
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.411.222 D27.720.799.080
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| Concept/Terms |
Cardiotonic Agents- Cardiotonic Agents
- Cardiac Stimulants
- Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac
- Cardiotonic Drugs
- Cardiotonics
- Myocardial Stimulants
- Cardioprotective Agents
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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