1. relating to or denoting a substance that increases the strength of heart contractions
Usage: medical/pharmacological term

1. a drug or agent that strengthens the force of heart contractions
Usage: medical/pharmacological term

Examples

• The cardiologist prescribed a cardiotonic medication to improve the patient's heart function.
• Digitalis is a well-known cardiotonic used in the treatment of heart failure.
• Cardiotonic drugs work by increasing the contractility of the myocardium.
• The patient responded well to cardiotonic therapy after the acute cardiac event.
• Dobutamine is a synthetic cardiotonic agent commonly used in intensive care units.