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Suggest Beta Blockers For Arrhythmia
Question: Why are the more cardio selective beta blockers I have tried like bystolic, atenolol and bisoprolol do such a poor job compared to inderal in stopping my pvcs.
Brief Answer:
It is individual.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
It depends on the cause of arrhythmia.
Sometimes in young age less cardioselective b blockers work better. So there must be individual approach.
If you don't have side effects from your propranolol (inderal) I would advise you to continue with inderal.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
It is individual.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
It depends on the cause of arrhythmia.
Sometimes in young age less cardioselective b blockers work better. So there must be individual approach.
If you don't have side effects from your propranolol (inderal) I would advise you to continue with inderal.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
So thyroid induced issues may respond better to non selective bbs
Brief Answer:
You are right
Detailed Answer:
Yes, if there are thyroid problems non selective b blockers work much more better than cardioselective b blockers.
Regards,
You are right
Detailed Answer:
Yes, if there are thyroid problems non selective b blockers work much more better than cardioselective b blockers.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thank you and allow one final question. Would I be right in thinking that in beta blocker use for pvcs general rule of thumb would be small dosage works better as a higher dose can actually create an environment which fires of more pvcs. My own experience is this is the case as when my dosage has been moved up the pvcs increase.
Brief Answer:
Need monitoring
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
For the treatment of PVCs we usually perform a holter monitoring before starting, and after some time we repeat holter for evaluating efficiency. We usually do dose adjustment based on holter data. So, if you have less PVCs with small doses there is no need for increasing the dose.
Regards,
Need monitoring
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
For the treatment of PVCs we usually perform a holter monitoring before starting, and after some time we repeat holter for evaluating efficiency. We usually do dose adjustment based on holter data. So, if you have less PVCs with small doses there is no need for increasing the dose.
Regards,
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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