Can patients with heart failure stop taking their medication?

The full name of heart failure is heart failure, and discontinuation of medication is not recommended for patients with heart failure. Heart failure is a chronic disease, a variety of cardiac conditions that lead to myocardial strain, such as myocardial infarction, myocarditis, etc., may develop into heart failure, and patients may experience symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and lower extremity edema. Heart failure is progressive and myocardial strain is an irreversible injury, so patients with heart failure need to take lifelong medication to inhibit the progression of the disease and relieve symptoms. When the condition is stabilized, the doctor may recommend reducing the dosage of medication, but not stopping it. Once the medication is stopped, the condition is likely to get out of control, and in severe cases, symptoms such as asphyxia and shock may even occur. Heart failure patients should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, under the doctor’s advice, on time and according to the amount of medication, do not change the amount of medication without authorization, such as drugs during the uncomfortable reaction need to consult a doctor in a timely manner.