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FAQs A-Fib Treatments: Medicines and Drug Therapies
Drug Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation patients often search for unbiased information and guidance about medicines and drug therapy treatments. These are answers to the most frequently asked questions by patients and their families. (Click on the question to jump to the answer.)
2. “Is the “Pill-In-The-Pocket” treatment a cure for A-Fib? When should it be used?”
3. “I take atenolol, a beta-blocker. Will it stop my A-Fib.”
4. “I’ve been on amiodarone for over a year. It works for me and keeps me out of A-Fib. But I’m worried about the toxic side effects. What should I do?”
5. “Should everyone who has A-Fib be on a blood thinner like warfarin (Coumadin)?”
6. “Which is the better anticoagulant to prevent stroke—warfarin (Coumadin) or aspirin?
7. “What’s the difference between warfarin and Coumadin?“
8. “I’m on warfarin. Can I also take aspirin, since it works differently than warfarin? Wouldn’t that give me more protection from an A-Fib (ischemic) stroke?“
9. “What are my chances of getting an A-Fib stroke?“
13. “I just had an Electrical Cardioversion. My doctor wants me to stay on Coumadin for at least one month. Why is that required? They mentioned something about a “stunned atrium.” What is that?“
14. “Are natural blood thinners for blood clot treatment as good as prescription blood thinners like warfarin?”
15. “How long do I have to be in A-Fib before I develop a clot and have a stroke?“
17. “I don’t want to be on blood thinners for the rest of my life. I’ve had a successful catheter ablation and am no longer in A-Fib. But my doctor says I need to be on a blood thinner. I’ve been told that, even after a successful catheter ablation, I could still have “silent” A-Fib—A-Fib episodes that I’m not aware of. Is there anything I can do to get off of blood thinners?“
23. Are Anticoagulants and blood thinners the same thing? How do they thin the blood?
Last updated: Saturday, February 11, 2017
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