Once sinus rhythm is restored, antiarrhythmic drug therapy may be needed to maintain sinus rhythm. Examples of drugs used for this purpose are flecainide (Tambocor), propafenone (Rythmol), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) and dofetilide (Tikosyn). Rate Control in AFib Although there are exceptions...
Reset the heart rhythm or steady the heart rate Improve symptoms Prevent the formation of blood clots that could cause a stroke Many people with AFib are recommended three main types of medications: Rhythm control medications: to help restore or maintain the normal heart rhythm (normal sinus rhyth...
According to a recent survey, almost a quarter of physicians employ rhythm control to treat AFib, and many of these believe that rhythm control decreases stroke and mortality risk sufficiently that anticoagulation therapy is not necessary. In addition, many physicians believe that when AFib is ...
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm caused by extremely rapid and chaotic electrical impulses originating in the heart's atria (the two upper cardiac chambers). While atrial fibrillation is not itself life-threatening, it often causes significant symptoms, including palpitations, shortness ...
Blood thinners and drugs that control heart rate and rhythm are the most preferred treatment options for AFib. However, there is no single best drug for atrial fibrillation, as the choice of drug depends on the patient's overall health, the presence of other medical conditions, and the specifi...
Rhythm control medicines are another way to treat an abnormal heart rhythm from AFib. Your heart rhythm is the pattern of your heartbeat. In AFib, it may be too fast or irregular. Rhythm control medicines might work if you can't take rate control medicines or they don't help. Some peopl...
Control your heartbeat when you are resting but not during activity (digoxin), often used with another drug. Manage your heart's rate and rhythm (antiarrhythmics), though these are used rarely because of side effects. Medical procedures
Control your heartbeat when you are resting but not during activity (digoxin), often used with another drug. Manage your heart's rate and rhythm (antiarrhythmics), though these are used rarely because of side effects. Medical procedures If medications don’t work, your doctor...
Your AFib treatment should help control yourheart rate, rhythm, and preventblood clots. If you notice that your AFib episodes happen more often, last longer, or yourmedicationdoesn’t help as much, your condition is probably getting worse. ...
Treatment for atrial fibrillation traditionally seeks three goals: to slow down the heart rate, to restore and maintain normal heart rhythm, and to prevent blood clots that may lead to strokes. Cardiac rate control:The first treatment goal is to slow down the ventricular rate, if it is fast....