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People with tachycardia can be caused by many different causes: anxiety, stress, illness,... Especially in medical cases, the patient needs to be treated with the right method and dose of medication. prescribed by the doctor. So what medicine should I take if I have tachycardia?
1. What is tachycardia?
The normal human heart rate is about 60 to 100 beats/min. Tachycardia when increased to 100 beats/min. Tachycardia often occurs when the body is stressed, anxious, losing a lot of blood, exercising at a high intensity, ... In addition, in medical cases, it also makes the heart rate increase such as heart failure, heart contraction. dilation, hyperthyroidism, myocardial infarction, valvular stenosis,...
2. What medicine should I take if I have tachycardia?
Depending on the symptoms and severity of the disease, you will be required to use different medicines.
Antiarrhythmic drugs This drug works to regulate the heart rate to a normal state. Most medicines are made in pill form and can be used for a long time. In some emergency cases, the drug can be used intravenously.
Care should be taken when using the drug, as it can cause the heart rate to drop too low or make arrhythmias more frequent. Do not combine antiarrhythmic drugs with drugs such as Amiodarone, Flecainide, Procainamide, Propafenone, Tocainide...
Calcium channel blockers The drug is usually indicated for patients with angina or hypertension, .. Drugs Calcium channel blockers have the ability to dilate blood vessels, thereby increasing the amount of blood circulating in the blood vessels. Therefore, the drug can reduce the symptoms of angina, help the heart beat slower, lower blood pressure,... Commonly used calcium channel blockers such as Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Nifedipine, Nifedipine,....
Beta Blocker This drug has the ability to inhibit the action of Andrenalin, which is a strong contraction hormone. Beta-blockers have the effect of reducing heart rate, bringing the heart rate to a state of balance, lowering blood pressure, reducing the burden on the heart.
Widely used beta-blockers Acebutolol, Metoprolol, Bisoprolol, Atenolol,... However, caution should be exercised when using this drug because they can affect the digestive system. In addition, the drug also causes unwanted side effects such as cold hands and feet, headache, fatigue, ...
3. Some ways to reduce tachycardia at home
Here are some ways you can refer to make a fast heart rate at home:
Drink enough water every day Cool down the body: When the ambient temperature rises, the heart has to work harder to pump blood to the heart. the surface of the skin, supporting the process of sweating and cooling the body, thereby causing an increase in heart rate. Supplement electrolytes: Potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium are electrolytes involved in the contractile activity of the heart muscle. So electrolyte imbalances can also be the cause of arrhythmias Stay away from stimulants Maintain a regular exercise routine When your heart beats fast, relax to let your heart rate return to normal. Return to normal Perform the Valsalva maneuver: To perform this maneuver, take a deep breath and then close your mouth, nose, and ears. Try to hold that position for 5-10 seconds or more as you can, then exhale slowly. The Valsalva maneuver can initially raise the heart rate, but then slowly decrease it. In addition to the above drugs, people with tachycardia can also use anticoagulants or digoxin heart drugs. However, in addition to the benefits that the drug brings, there are also side effects that affect the health of the user, so before using the drug you should learn carefully the information, especially the indication of the doctor. doctor.
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