Treatments for atrial fibrillation include medicines to control heart rate and reduce the risk of stroke, and procedures to restore normal heart rhythm.
Drugs used to treat Atrial Fibrillation ; View information about Xarelto Xarelto, 4.6 ; View information about metoprolol metoprolol · 5.4 ; View information about ...
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes an irregular and rapid heartbeat. Medications to treat AFib include beta-blockers, ...
由 CS van der Hooft 著作 · 2004 · 被引用 158 次 — Drug-induced AF may play a role in only a minority of the patients presenting with AF. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize drugs or other agents as a ...
Atrial fibrillation medications · Beta-blockers (bisoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol) · Calcium channel blocker diltiazem/verapamil) · Digoxin · 'Pill in the pocket'.
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Drugs for Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation - American Academy ...
由 JT Dell'Orfano 著作 · 1998 · 被引用 24 次 — External direct current (DC) cardioversion is the most effective means of converting atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Pharmacologic ...
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Current Drug Treatment Strategies for Atrial Fibrillation and ...
Flecainide has been shown to be superior to propafenone and amiodarone in both time and rate of cardioversion (Martínez-Marcos et al., 2000; ...
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A New Therapeutic Framework for Atrial Fibrillation Drug ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent cardiac arrhythmia and cause of significant morbidity and mortality.
Drug -induced AF may play a role in only a minority of the patients presenting with AF. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize drugs or other agents as a ...
What are the Treatment options for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? · Flecainide · Disopyramide · Mexiletine · Procainamide · Quinidine ...
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A Comparison of Rate Control and Rhythm Control in Patients ...
Background There are two approaches to the treatment of atrial fibrillation: one is cardioversion and treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs to ...
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and risk of atrial ...
Objectives To examine the risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter associated with use of non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...
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Contemporary management of atrial fibrillation - NPS ...
Class Ia (e.g. quinidine), class Ic (e.g. flecainide) and class III antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. amiodarone, sotalol) reduce the recurrence of atrial fibrillation ...
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Overview of atrial fibrillation - UpToDate
由 K Kumar 著作 — Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly treated cardiac arrhythmia. (See.)AF is generally associated with an irregularly irregular ...
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Antiarrhythmic Drugs in Atrial Fibrillation | IntechOpen
The main antiarrhythmic drugs used in treatment of AF are propafenone, flecainide, beta-blockers, amiodarone, dronedarone, dofetilide, ...
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Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation in the Outpatient ...
Flecainide and propafenone are sodium channel blockers, both of which are commonly used for AF. They are oral medications that can be taken in a ...
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6 Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation - Verywell Health
Six antiarrhythmic drugs are often used to treat atrial fibrillation: propafenone (Rhythmol), flecainide (Tambocor), sotalol (Betapace), ...
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Should Drugs Be Discontinued in Patients with 'Resolved ...
Birmingham, UK—Patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation are ... But what should happen to drug therapy when the heart goes back to its ...
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List of Atrial Fibrillation Drugs - GoodRx
Compare prices and find information about prescription drugs used to treat Atrial Fibrillation.
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When Atrial Fibrillation Medications Don't Work - SecondsCount
Medications for Atrial Fibrillation · Beta blockers are a class of medications that are commonly used for heart rate control. · Calcium channel ...
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Rate control drugs differ in the prevention of progression of ...
AbstractAims. We hypothesize that in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), verapamil is associated with lower AF progression ...
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Arrhythmias | Treatment summary | BNF content published by ...
Where drug treatment has failed to control the symptoms of atrial fibrillation or is unsuitable, ablation strategies can be considered.
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New antiarrhythmic drugs for treatment of atrial fibrillation
Vernakalant, an atrial-selective drug with reduced proarrhythmic risk, might be useful for cardioversion in atrial fibrillation. Ranolazine, ...
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Update of Atrial Fibrillation Guideline | CardioSmart
Two treatments have been added to the list of options to help people with atrial fibrillation. A new medicine called edoxaban has been ...
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Pharmacological Management of Atrial Fibrillation - Hindawi
Abstract atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a significant burden of morbidity and increased risk of mortality. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy remains ...
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Medications for A-fib: Options, advice, and side effects
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) disrupts the regular rhythm of the heart. Read on to learn about the medications a person can take to manage A-fib.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heartbeat that originates in the upper two chambers of the heart, called the atria. Usually, the ...
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Atrial Fibrillation: Prevention, Treatment and Research - Johns ...
Atrial fibrillation (often called “A-fib” or AF) is the most common type of abnormal ... including new blood-thinning medications and catheter ablation ...
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Atrial Fibrillation - Managing with Medication - StopAfib.org
The first step in managing atrial fibrillation typically begins with a discussion about medications to control the heart rate and/or the heart rhythm.
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Atrial Fibrillation - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing ...
Treatment with AV node-blocking medications such as verapamil or digoxin can facilitate rapid conduction over the accessory pathway and result in ventricular ...
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Managing the Side Effects of Afib Medications | Everyday Health
Choosing the Best Afib Medication · Anticoagulants. The best known of these is warfarin (Coumadin), but it requires regular blood tests to ...
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Stopping Atrial Fibrillation Medication | Sutter Health
AV node blockers are taken to slow down the heart rate during episodes of AF. These medications include beta-blockers (metoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol), ...
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Flecainide: MedlinePlus Drug Information
People with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter who take flecainide may have a higher risk of developing certain types of irregular heartbeats. Talk to your ...
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Heart rate and rhythm medication for atrial fibrillation
People with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a range of treatment options available. These include anticoagulant (blood thinning) medicines to reduce the risk ...
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Ten Pearls for the Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial ...
The first question to address when considering an antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) for any patient with atrial fibrillation (AF) is: does the patient ...
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Comparison of Diltiazem and Metoprolol in the Management ...
Comparison of Diltiazem and Metoprolol in the Management of Acute Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter (DiME) ; Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders, Drug: ...
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Antihyperglycemic drugs use and new-onset atrial fibrillation
In conclusion, the use of biguanides or thiazolidinediones may be associated with a low risk of NAF, whereas insulin may be associated with a ...
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Atrial fibrillation and new oral anticoagulant drugs | FDA
In the last few years, FDA has approved three new oral anticoagulant drugs – Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), and Eliquis (apixaban) ...
One category of medications for people with atrial fibrillation is known as anticoagulants, which traditionally include warfarin and more recently includes ...
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Medical Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation & Atrial Flutter in Adults
Antiarrhythmic medications can control electrical impulses to the heart, thus encouraging a healthy rate and rhythm. Medications such as amiodarone, flecainide, ...
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Drugs for Arrhythmias - MSD Manual Professional Edition
Adverse effects of class I drugs include proarrhythmia, a drug-related arrhythmia worse than the arrhythmia being treated, which is the most worrisome adverse ...
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Digoxin - Drug cabinet - Heart Matters magazine - British ...
If you have atrial fibrillation, it's likely your beta blockers or calcium channel blockers will be increased to the maximum dose you can tolerate before your ...
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2018 대한부정맥학회 비판막성 심방세동 환자의 동율동 조절 ...
... for Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation ... Table 1. Antiarrhythmic drugs for pharmacological cardioversion ...
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Pfizer, BMS look to early atrial fibrillation screening for ...
Anticoagulant Eliquis has taken the U.S. warfarin alternative market by storm, passing warfarin itself in the process. But the drug's marketers, ...
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Full article: Rate control strategies for atrial fibrillation - Taylor ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the main cardiac arrhythmias ... for the choice of rate control drugs, including beta blockers, ...
There are several different types of AFib medications that are available. Patients with atrial fibrillation are usually prescribed a combination ...
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Drug-induced atrial fibrillation - CORE
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained rhythm disorder observed in clinical ... drugs cause arrhythmia are more complex than the model.
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Atrial fibrillation | University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
We can help you reduce your Afib symptoms and your risk of stroke with treatments ... Afib who didn't find relief with standard medications or procedures.
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Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia
AF is often treated with medications to slow the heart rate to a near-normal range (known as rate control) or to convert the rhythm to normal ...
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Atrial Fibrillation - Acesion Pharma
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting an ... AF patients are often treated with antiarrhythmic drugs as well as ...
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Pharmacological cardioversion for atrial fibrillation - Oxford ...
Pharmacological or electrical cardioversion is an integral part of rhythm control management. Antiarrhythmic drugs for pharmacological cardioversion include ...
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Limited Coverage Drugs - Apixaban for atrial fibrillation (AF)
Limited Coverage Drugs - Apixaban for atrial fibrillation (AF). During the COVID-19 pandemic, PharmaCare is waiving the requirement of warfarin as first ...
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Drug Therapies - Medicines for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
A-Fib drug: the various medicines or 'drug therapies' for Atrial Fibrillation treatment. Become an intelligent participant in your own A-Fib treatment ...
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Atrial Fibrillation medications | Get Smart About AFIB
Learn more about the various medications for Atrial Fibrillation including rate (e.g. beta blockers) and rhythm control medication (e.g. blood thinners).
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Atrial Fibrillation | Annals of Internal Medicine - ACP Journals
Warfarin is the traditional choice for anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation, and the dose should be adjusted to an international ...
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A “Pill-in-the-Pocket” Approach to Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Class IC (sodium channel blockers) antiarrhythmic drugs (flecainide and propafenone) are the drugs of choice for “pill in the pocket” chemical ...
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Mechanisms and Drug Development in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a highly prevalent cardiac arrhythmia and the most important cause of embolic stroke. Although genetic studies have ...
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Answers to your questions about atrial fibrillation drugs
Q: How often and for how long do people have to take atrial fibrillation drugs? Anti-arrhythmic medications can be taken anywhere from once ...
Rate control allows persistence of AF and the use of drugs that slow conduction through the AV node. Rhythm control consists of cardioversion to normal sinus ...
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Antiarrhythmic Drug Suppression of Atrial Fibrillation - US ...
Prospective trials have demonstrated that flecainide, propafenone, quinidine, and sotalol are equally effective in preventing recurrences of atrial fibrillation ...
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Atrial Fibrillation and Flecainide - Safety, Effectiveness and ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is defined as a supraventricular tachycardia with rapid ... Flecainide, an orally administered class IC antiarrhythmic drug (AAD), ...
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Atrial Fibrillation – Rate Control Drugs - UW Health
Atrial Fibrillation – Rate Control Drugs. Metoprolol IV Dosing. 5 mg over 2 mins, every 5 mins for up to total 15 mg. Metoprolol IV Conversion to PO dosing.
Ventricular rate control · Bisoprolol oral 2.5mg daily (consider 1.25mg in frail, elderly patients) and up-titrate to 5mg once daily if ventricular rate is still ...
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Living With Atrial Fibrillation - UNC Health
Sometimes Afib patients have a stress test before starting certain rhythm-controlling medications. AFIB TREATMENT. Goals of Afib treatment are to: 1. Prevent ...
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Use of Flecainide for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is ... of antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) available for AF rhythm control.
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Management of atrial fibrillation - RACGP
However in some cases, AF can cause significant symptoms and reversion to sinus rhythm is required. This can be achieved by either drug therapy or direct ...
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Atrial Fibrillation & XARELTO
This is because XARELTO ® is a blood thinner medicine (anticoagulant) that lowers blood clotting. During treatment with XARELTO ® you are likely to bruise more ...
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Atrial Fibrillation Treatment | Northwestern Medicine
Medications are often the first line of defense in treating atrial fibrillation. Drugs are not a cure for atrial fibrillation, but in many cases they help to ...
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Catheter Ablation vs Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial ...
About this study. The (Catheter Ablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Trial) CABANA Trial has the overall goal of ...
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Definition of atrial fibrillation - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
NCI's Dictionary of Cancer Terms provides easy-to-understand definitions for words and phrases related to cancer and medicine.
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Heart conditions - atrial fibrillation - Better Health Channel
The use of anticoagulation medications (blood thinners) can very significantly reduce the risk of stroke associated with AF. On this page. AF is a problem with ...
... for atrial fibrillation, including atrial fibrillation ablation. ... health sources in a journal of the National Academy of Medicine ...
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Atrial Fibrillation - Afib | Michigan Medicine
University of Michigan Arrhythmia Center has been a leader in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (afib) for over 30 years. Download Afib Treatment PDF.
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Beta-blockers or Digoxin for Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure?
Betablockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (diltiazem, verapamil) and digitalis are the primary drugs used for ventricular rate ...
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Atrial fibrillation - Medicine
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, ... Rhythm control may require antiarrhythmic drugs and/or ...
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Deciding Between Electrical Cardioversion and Rate Control ...
Not everyone with atrial fibrillation needs this treatment. For some people, taking medicines may be better. Most people can live with an uneven heartbeat. It ...
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Thousands spared strokes thanks to new NHS drug agreements
The drugs prevent strokes by treating and preventing blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that causes an ...
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Antiarrhythmic Drug Review | Learn the Heart - Healio
The class III drugs are used to treat primarily atrial fibrillation, however amiodarone is FDA approved only for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia.
They are often given to prevent the return of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion. The most used drugs are amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), sotalol ( ...
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Atrial fibrillation | Heart and Stroke Foundation
Atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) is a type of irregular heart rhythm ... Some people with permanent Afib do not feel any symptoms or require medications.
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Atrial Fibrillation: Current Management and Best Practices
The AHA/ACC/HRS guideline recommends treating AF with an antiarrhythmic drug, to maintain sinus rhythm. Once risks have been assessed (class I ...
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62. Metoclopramide-induced atrial fibrillation: a case report
The drug also happens to be one of the most widely used medications in emergency department. We report a case of a 60 years old man who received Intravenous (IV) ...
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Atrial Fibrillation (AF) | DrugBank Online
Drug, Drug Name, Drug Description. DB01418, Acenocoumarol, An anticoagulant drug used in the prevention of thromboembolic diseases in infarction and ...
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