What are the effects of ibopamine on the treatment of heart failure?
a) Ibopamine is not effective in the treatment of heart failure.
b) Ibopamine is effective only in patients with moderate heart disease.
c) Ibopamine is effective in the treatment of heart failure in early and moderate stages, and can be used in combination with other drugs.
d) Ibopamine is effective only in patients who do not tolerate the side effects of ACE inhibitors.
Ibopamine can be used as an alternative to ACE inhibitors in patients who do not respond to or tolerate the side effects of these drugs.
Ibopamine can be used in combination with digoxin, diuretics, and ACE inhibitors in patients with advanced heart failure.
Ibopamine is effective in reducing the need for diuretic therapy in patients with early or moderate heart failure.
Ibopamine is not associated with adverse metabolic effects in patients with heart failure and diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.