Pages tagged: beta blockers

Dear Leween, In a complicated case like your father’s, only the attending M.D. can regulate the medications. Good luck.

Beta blockers and Digoxin can be used to control heart rate individually or together. Alternatively, cardioversion can be considered. In...

Dear Hannah: This condition is often difficult to treat. Fortunately, the vast majority of patients go into remission. It sounds...

Dear Patricia, The enlarged ascending aorta that is ectatic warrants close follow up by a cardiologist, who will likely follow...

Aspirin, no. The other meds are probably given for a reason other than the one that led to the AVR....

No “addiction” likely but there can be a rebound effect of increased heart rate if stopped abruptly. Shouldn’t happen if...

This section of the Heart Information Center describes in detail many different types of medicines your doctor might prescribe for you to treat (or help prevent) heart disease or cardiovascular-related conditions.

Why do I need to take an antiarrhythmic? Antiarrhythmics are used to treat heart rhythm disorders, called arrhythmias, and to...