Atrial Fibrillation AF (Drug information)

[SamAdmin]

Upon diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) many individuals are prescribed medication include antiarrhythmic medication(s). These help to restore the normal (sinus) heart rhythm.

They work by blocking specific electrical conduction channels in the heart. Many can slow the activation of the heart muscle, and others slow the recovery of the heart muscle.

Each medication is effective for a particular heart rhythm disorder. Your doctor will make an assessment based upon your symptoms and the details of your diagnosis on an individual basis before prescribing the medication, you should also receive regular ‘medication reviews’.

If you would like further information, please visit the AF Association webpage:

UK: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa

US: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

And download the ‘Atrial fibrillation (AF) drug information’ patient booklet;

UK: ttps://api.heartrhythmalliance.org/files/download/0f0d668345a8383a8d3fd5ed74696c50

US: api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact the Patient Services team on;

[phone] or submit your enquiry via a contact form below:

UK: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

US: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

[37Polly]

thank you. If it wasn’t obvious from my post, I apologize. I am obviously talking with my health care providers. That’s where I was told it was likely my blood thinner causing my issue. I have never seen anyone claim to experience this, and as most of us here use blood thinners, and many use mine, Eliquis , I believe this is a good forum to query.

[opal11uk]

Thank you for the information