Beta blockers in rate control for atrial fibrillation
Beta Blockers for Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation (1)
Usual oral maintenance dose | |
Bisoprolol | 2.5-10 mg o.d. |
Atenolol | 25-100 mg o.d. |
Propranolol | 10-40 mg t.i.d. |
Carvedilol | 3.125-25 mg b.i.d. |
Notes:
- beta-1 selective blockers (e.g. bisoprolol) in small doses should be considered as an alternative for ventricular rate control in patients with chronic lung disease (1)
Reference:
- (1) Task Force for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal (2010) 31, 2369-2429.
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