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 moreIs permanent atrial fibrillation curable?
There’s no cure for AFib . However, it can often be managed with medications and lifestyle changes. In general, AFib is considered a progressive condition. The longer it lasts, the more difficult it may be to control it.
Read moreHow serious is AFib in the elderly?
A: It is important to get diagnosed and treated, because atrial fibrillation can cause serious symptoms and complications. It can lead to heart failure and to stroke . In fact, atrial fibrillation is a leading cause of stroke in older adults.
Read moreWhat is the age limit for an ablation?
Our physicians perform catheter ablations on patients of advanced age – up to 90 – with similar results to those of younger age. However, as age advances, patient selection becomes more critical. There is nothing inherent to the catheter ablation procedure that causes undue risk on an older individual.
Read moreWhat is the best medication for atrial fibrillation?
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 moreWhy do you give metoprolol for atrial fibrillation?
beta-blockers are effective in maintaining sinus rhythm and controlling the ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation . Given these effects and their favorable effects on mortality, beta-blockers should be considered as first-line agents in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation.
Read moreIs bisoprolol stronger than metoprolol?
To demonstrate that bisoprolol is superior in mean ambulatory heart rate and/or non-inferior in mean ambulatory DBP as compared with metoprolol SR in the last 4 hours after 12-week active treatment in subjects with mild to moderate essential hypertension (EH).
Read more