COMBINATION OF METOPROLOL & AMIODARONE

[Hugo40]

This is an extract from an article I read about AFib. I wondered if anybody else can expand on it:

In some cases, a doctor may prescribe metoprolol for an irregular heartbeat.

A 2013 study found that, when used with amiodarone (another heart medication), metoprolol could effectively prevent atrial fibrillation (a type of rhythm disorder of the heart) after heart surgery.

Hugo40

[BobD Volunteer]

I suspect this is old since amiodarone should only be used as a last resort. Metoprolol is a beta blocker to slow heart rate and amiodarone is known as the domestos of antiarrhythmic drugs but has far too many nasty side effects to be used long term.

[Hugo40 in reply to BobD]

A 2013 study found that, "as stated in the extract".

My stent was not related as I had an AF attack which was suspect but had calmed too late to capture the AF signature waveform. That was 3 months before the Stent. 7 months later an AF attack was definitely detected via ECG.

[Hidden]

I wonder if the report you were looking at referred to patients who had undergone open heart surgery, where postoperative AF is not unusual. You mentioned you had had a coronary artery stent and I could not find a reference to AF being a late complication of that.

[Jlaine in reply to Hidden]

After having complete blockage of coronary artery(main)i had two stents put in. I had Afib immediately after procedure. Dr said well honey "I tickled your heart "So I guess it happens!

[muffin31 in reply to Jlaine]

I was very interested in your comments about AFib after stent placement. I had two stents 4 months ago and went into AF after the procedure. Consultant put me on amiodorone until I see him for review next month. I am also on Apixaban. Could you tell me if your Afib stopped on its own or if you are on medication. I am not sure if I would still be in Afib without the medication.

[Jlaine in reply to muffin31]

Still have Afib 2 yrs later! Has gotten worse! Will have 2nd ablation in 4 mths.

[Pollywaffle10]

I agree withBobD about Amiodorone! Avoid it! I have had paroxysmal AF many years and even after ablation had short episodes. I now take 50mg Metoprolol am/pm and 50mg Flecainide and a Magnesium tablet in an evening. I have not had AF since last August, so its working for me. But everyone is different. So best to talk with your Dr.