inotropes signal your heart muscles to work harder. Negative inotropes tell your heart muscles to beat with less force. Inotropic therapy is often given through an IV in your vein. You may need positive inotropes if you have end-stage heart failure. It can help relieve and control your ...
where clots can form. You usually need to take (or stay on) anti-clotting medications, like aspirin or warfarin. But you also may take drugs to control your heart rate or rhythm.