Do you want to learn more about the medications you have been prescribed?

[TracyAdmin]

Upon diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) many individuals are prescribed various new medications. These are aimed at helping to manage the episodes of AF by focussing on restoring and maintaining a normal (sinus) heart rhythm. The aim is to block 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 have any concerns or develop any side effects to new medications, you must speak to your doctor at your earliest convenience.

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

UK: api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

US: api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

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

Patient Helpline: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Contact form UK: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

Contact form US: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

Kind regards

TracyAdmin

[DrBook]

Thank you, Tracy,