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When you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), the medications your doctor gives you are designed to keep your heart rate under control. But if you have other medical conditions along with AFib, you ...

Diazepam did not alter the rate or rhythm in III patients with atrial fibrillation. In 3 out of 38 patients with atrial flutter the use of diazepam was followed by an increase in atrioventricular block. Diazepam restored sinus rhythm in I patient ...

With the exception of spironolactone (Aldactone) and triamterene, diuretics can be problematic for atrial fibrillation patients. The reason is that most diuretics are well-known to cause mineral depletion in the body. Depletion of those key minerals, especially potassium and magnesium, is often enough to trigger atrial fibrillation. 2. NSAIDs

Many widely used medications may cause or exacerbate a variety of arrhythmias. Numerous antiarrhythmic agents, antimicrobial drugs, psychotropic medications, and methadone, as well as a growing list of drugs from other therapeutic classes (neurological drugs, anticancer agents, and many others), can prolong the QT interval and provoke torsades de pointes. Perhaps less familiar to clinicians is ...

Atrial fibrillation/flutter is reported as a side effect among people who take Valium (diazepam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Multiple myeloma. The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Valium.