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Symptoms are relieved by removing excess fluid from the body, improving blood flow, improving heart muscle function, and increasing delivery of oxygen to the body tissues. This can be done by the various congestive heart failure treatments listed in the following sections. Medical Treatment. If the underlying cause of heart failure is not correctible by surgery or catheterization procedures, medical treatment is composed of lifestyle changes and medications.
Many different medications are used in the treatment of heart failure. They include: 1  Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. 2  Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs). 3  Beta blockers. 4  Diuretics. 5  Aldosterone blockers. 6  Digitalis. 7  Hydralazine and nitrates.ldosterone is a hormone that is critical in controlling the body's balance of salt and water. Excessive levels may play important roles in hypertension and heart failure. Drugs that block aldosterone are prescribed for some patients with symptomatic heart failure.