Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world. It causes the heart to beat irregularly and sometimes very fast, which can lead to symptoms such as palpitations, ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed diltiazem to control heart rate alongside anticoagulants (blood thinners ...

The literature examining the utility of beta blockers in the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to limit infarct size has produced conflicting results within and across treatment eras. Animal ...

Beta-blockers have been the initial treatment for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) despite limited evidence of their efficacy. Aficamten is a cardiac myosin inhibitor that ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmDMedically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Metoprolol can interact with several medications, including certain blood pressure drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors ...

Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate are two forms of the same drug used to lower blood pressure and normalize the heart rate. Metoprolol is a type of beta-blocker generally prescribed to ...