What are cardiotoxicity and cardiomyopathy? Cardiotoxicity is a condition when there is damage to the heart muscle. As a result of cardiotoxicity, your heart may not be able to pump blood throughout your body as well. This may be due to chemotherapy drugs, or other medications you may be taking to control your disease.
How is cardiotoxicity treated?
The most common medications used for cardiotoxicity treatment include: Beta-blockers, which slow down a patient's heart rate, lower a patient's blood pressure and strengthen the heart muscle can reduce palpitations and arrhythmias, hypertension and heart failure.
What are symptoms of cardiotoxicity?
Symptoms of Cardiotoxicity
- Shortness of breath.
- Chest Pain.
- Heart palpitations.
- Fluid retention in the legs.
- Distention of the stomach.
- Dizziness.
