beta blockers in rate control for atrial fibrillation
Last reviewed 05/2021
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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