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Atrial Fibrillation Summary

Description: Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.

Also Known As: Atrial Fibrillations; Auricular Fibrillations; Fibrillation, Atrial; Fibrillation, Auricular; Fibrillations, Atrial Show All >>

Networked: 16284 relevant articles (1322 outcomes, 2846 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Atrial Fibrillation

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Warfarin (Coumadin) : 152 outcomes 512 studies in 2051 results : FDA 21 Generic
  2. Amiodarone (Amiodarona) : 134 outcomes 161 studies in 790 results : FDA 4 Generic
  3. Anticoagulants : 65 outcomes 177 studies in 1105 results : IBA
  4. Propafenone (Rythmol) : 63 outcomes 68 studies in 236 results : FDA 8 Generic
  5. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) : 58 outcomes 137 studies in 505 results : FDA 80 Generic
  6. Anti-Arrhythmia Agents : 58 outcomes 59 studies in 412 results : IBA
  7. Digoxin (Digitek) : 46 outcomes 64 studies in 451 results : FDA 18 Generic
  8. Flecainide (Tambocor) : 46 outcomes 41 studies in 205 results : FDA 7 Generic
  9. Sotalol (Sotalol Hydrochloride) : 45 outcomes 60 studies in 200 results : FDA 18 Generic
  10. dronedarone : 38 outcomes 58 studies in 197 results : FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Atrial Fibrillation

  1. Stroke (Strokes)
  2. Atrial Flutter (Flutter, Atrial)
  3. Heart Failure
  4. Tachycardia (Tachyarrhythmias)
  5. Embolism (Embolus)
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Key Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation

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  1. Electric Countershock (Cardioversion) : 186 outcomes 393 studies in 1968 results
  2. Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery) : 40 outcomes 117 studies in 647 results
  3. Catheters : 35 outcomes 51 studies in 558 results
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 25 outcomes 24 studies in 302 results
  5. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy : 14 outcomes 40 studies in 168 results
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