Suggest treatment for atrial fibrillation
Patient: My husband has atrial fib and is on sotalol, has high blood pressure and was put on azor and since he was put on azor he has been back in afib twice and the last time has been 4 weeks and still is, saw cardiologist yesterday and wants to do another cardioversion he has had two in last 5 years, he did not want to talk about the azor since that was ordered by primary doc, I read that azor may interfere with atril fib is this true Doctor: Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern it doesn't look that your husband atrial fib recurrences have evidently anything to do with taking Azor. Amlodipine and Olmesartan (the 2 components of Azor) are not considered pro-arrhythmic drugs, and in general are well tolerated, except in patients with renal and kidney dysfunctions. A comprehensive investigation should be performed to find the eventually detectable reason of Afib, including a current cardiomyopathy, any thyroid dysfunctions, etc. A careful maintenance therapy with Sotalol  (or even a more safe anti-arrhythmics) should be applied. Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings! Dr. Iliri