A patient with left-sided heart failure would most likely be treated with two types of drugs: a diuretic drug to remove edema from the tissues and a/an ________ drug to strengthen heart contractions.

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Digitalis is a drug that is used to strengthen heart contractions and is commonly used to treat left-sided heart failure. Antibiotics and thrombolytics are not typically used to treat heart failure, and while aspirin can be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, it does not directly treat heart failure.

A Patient with Left-Sided Heart Failure Would Most Likely Be