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Can I Increase Metoprolol Dosage To Manage Atrial Fibrillation?

am taking 12.5 mg metoprolol daily to treat atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, having an episode of atrial flutter now and have taking 12.5 mg extra to stop flutter, but has not slowed it down over a two hour period. can I increase the dosage by another 12.5 mg to try and stop the flutter.
Thu, 23 Aug 2018
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,

Pure flutter can only be known with the testing called EKG without this it can not be known, of course you must be experiencing some abnormal heart beat like palpitation, tachycardia but that may not be the flutter, in my opinion prior to change the dose of drug with your own it is advisable to see the physician and discuss the symptoms there you may be in need to EKG to ruled the fluttering, anxiety and depression could be the cause of abnormal heart beat and it may not be the exact fluttering.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Bhanu Partap's  Response
Hello

After going through your medical details, I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that Metoprolol is not going to help with atrial fibrillation or flutters.

To manage atrial flutter and fibrillation, anti-arrhythmic medications are required and anti-coagulant is required to avoid complications like stroke.

It’s recommended for you to consult a Cardiologist for further management and medicine prescription.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Can I Increase Metoprolol Dosage To Manage Atrial Fibrillation?

Hello, Pure flutter can only be known with the testing called EKG without this it can not be known, of course you must be experiencing some abnormal heart beat like palpitation, tachycardia but that may not be the flutter, in my opinion prior to change the dose of drug with your own it is advisable to see the physician and discuss the symptoms there you may be in need to EKG to ruled the fluttering, anxiety and depression could be the cause of abnormal heart beat and it may not be the exact fluttering. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.