Resounding Health:

Atrial Fibrillation

Definition
Reference
Trials

Is a Pathologic Function.

"Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation."

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Related Medication

The following information has been extracted from US Food and Drug Administration databases. It shows drugs which may be used to treat this condition, and those drugs whose use may be dangerous with this condition. This is informational only. You must consult a physician for your particular case. You may click on a listed drug for further information.

The following medications may be indicated for this condition

Adenocard
Adenosine
Adenosine
Adenosine
Betapace
Betapace AF
Betapace AF
Brevibloc
COUMADIN
Corvert
DOBUTamine
DOBUTamine
DOBUTamine
DOBUTamine Hydrochloride
DOBUTamine Hydrochloride
Digoxin
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Esmolol Hydrochloride
Esmolol Hydrochloride
Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium
Heparin Sodium in Dextrose
Heparin Sodium in Dextrose
Jantoven
PROPAFENONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Propafenone HCl
Propafenone HCl
Propafenone Hydrochloride
Propranolol Hydrochloride
Propranolol Hydrochloride
QUINIDINE GLUCONATE
Quinidine Gluconate
Quinidine Sulfate
Quinidine Sulfate
Quinidine Sulfate
Rythmol
Rythmol SR
SOTALOL
SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Sorine
Sotalol Hydrochloride
Sotalol Hydrochloride
Sotalol Hydrochloride
Sotalol Hydrochloride
Sotalol Hydrochloride
Sotalol Hydrochloride
Verapamil HCl
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium

The following medications may be hazardous when used with this condition

Calan
Corvert
Covera-HS
DOBUTamine
DOBUTamine
DOBUTamine
DOBUTamine Hydrochloride
DOBUTamine Hydrochloride
DOBUTamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose
DOBUTamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose
Definity
Digoxin
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Dobutamine
Dobutamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose
Flecainide Acetate
Flecainide Acetate
Flecainide Acetate
Isoptin SR
LidoPen
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Dextrose
Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Dextrose
Optison
Sotalol Hydrochloride
TARKA
VERELAN PM
Verapamil HCl
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Verelan