Key Recommendations Lenient rate control (<110 beats per minute resting) is recommended over strict rate control (<80 beats per minute resting) for patients who have atrial fibrillation. The risk of stroke and bleeding should be discussed with all patients considering anticoagulation.
Read moreWhat is the most prescribed drug for AFib?
Heart rate controlling medicines, such as beta-blockers that include Coreg (Carvedilol) and Lopressor and Toprol (Metoprolol) , is the best way to treat AFib. These medications can control or slow the rapid heart rate so that the heart can function in a better way.
Read moreWhich beta blocker is best for atrial fibrillation?
Bisoprolol* or metoprolol succinate are first-choice beta-blockers for patients with atrial fibrillation as they are prescribed once-daily and do not require dose adjustment in patients with renal impairment. Bisoprolol is preferred as it is more cardioselective than metoprolol and may cause more bradycardia.
Read moreWhat is P AFib?
Paroxysmal AFib are episodes of AFib that occur occasionally and usually stop spontaneously . Episodes can last a few seconds, hours or a few days before stopping and returning to normal sinus rhythm, which is the heart’s normal rhythm. Some people may have single episodes of AFib.
Read moreWhat are the two types of AFib?
Types. Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia. There are four main types of atrial fibrillation—paroxysmal, persistent, long-term persistent, and permanent atrial fibrillation . The type of atrial fibrillation that you have depends on how often atrial fibrillation occurs and how it responds to treatment.
Read moreWhich drug is commonly used to treat atrial fibrillation?
Several antiarrhythmic drugs are commonly used to prevent atrial fibrillation recurrence, such as quinidine, flecainide, propafenone, sotalol, and dofetilide . Other antiarrhythmic agents, such as amiodarone, are used in an off-label fashion with great clinical efficacy.
Read moreWhat is the first-line treatment for atrial fibrillation?
Beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers are first-line agents for rate control in AF. These drugs can be administered either intravenously or orally. They are effective at rest and with exertion. Intravenous diltiazem or metoprolol are commonly used for AF with a rapid ventricular response.
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