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Suggest Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation

I have been taking Tizanidine as a muscle relaxer for back pain and also take 5mg of prednisone daily. Tonight I am experiencing an episode of A-Fib and I ve read that The combination of these two drugs cab cause. I also take adult aspirin and Metoprolol ER daily for the A-Fib. How do I stop the A-Fib?
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, the muscle relaxant Tizanidine is well known molecule to alter electrolyte levels with drug interactions to steroid and beta blocker as well.

* Immediately stop use of Tizanidine, discuss scope of any alternative with your treating doc.

* Wait for a period of 24 hours since last dose of Tizanidine to get heart rate settled on its own If persist beyond that period, need an EKG with cardiologist opinion for the same to start anti arrhythmetic medication or else.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the muscle relaxant Tizanidine is well known molecule to alter electrolyte levels with drug interactions to steroid and beta blocker as well. * Immediately stop use of Tizanidine, discuss scope of any alternative with your treating doc. * Wait for a period of 24 hours since last dose of Tizanidine to get heart rate settled on its own If persist beyond that period, need an EKG with cardiologist opinion for the same to start anti arrhythmetic medication or else. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel