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Lisinopril is angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor . It
relaxes blood vessels and provide heart with blood and
oxygen.
metoprolol succinate is beta blocker and relaxes blood vessels and
provide heart muscles good perfusion.
furosemide is a diuretics that helps body to get rid of extra fluid build up thus decreasing heart workload.
2. nyha class IV
3. Spironolactone is a pottassium sparing diuretic rhat is used here to relieve pulmonary edema as a result of heart failure. Relief in pulmonary edema will provide relief in sob.
4. Metoprolol tartarate is available for immediate release and need to be taken again and again whereas metoprolol succinate is available in extended release and need to be taken once or twice for desired effect.
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