Table 1.

Medical therapies commonly required in the treatment of ADHF (17).

Currently used drugs for pediatric acute decompensated heart failure
Diuretic	Furosemide	0.5–2 mg/kg q6–12 h0.1–0.4 mg/kg/h continuous infusion
	Bumetanide	0.015–0.1 mg/kg/dose every 6–24 h
	Clorothiazide	4–10 mg/kg/d divided every 12–24 h (maximum 20 mg/kg/d or 500 mg)
Vasoactive and Inotropic	Milrinone	0.25–1 μg/kg/min
	Dopamine	3–5 μg/kg/min
	Dobutamine	2.5–10 μg/kg/min
	Epinephrine	0.01–0.1 μg/kg/min
Vasodilator	Nitroprussite	0.3–4 μg/kg/min; maximum: 6 μg/kg/min for neonates, 12 μg/kg/min for children