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TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE: FOCUS ON METOPROLOL SUCCINATE

https://doi.org/10.20996/1819-6446-2012-8-6-798-803

Abstract

Advantages of metoprolol succinate in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are covered. Results of MERIT-HF study are taken as the main evidences. Patterns of the metoprolol succinate use in the treatment of different categories of patients with CHF (women, the elderly , severe CHF forms, CHF with concomitant hypertension or diabetes) are considered.

About the Authors

O. D. Ostroumova
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
Russian Federation


G. N. Shchukina
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
Russian Federation


V. M. Fomina
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
Russian Federation


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Ostroumova O.D., Shchukina G.N., Fomina V.M. TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE: FOCUS ON METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology. 2012;8(6):798-803. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20996/1819-6446-2012-8-6-798-803

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