What causes dizziness and heart palpitation after taking Metoprolol 50 mg?
Patient: I am suffering from un rythmic heart for almost an year and take metoprolol 50 mg o.d. 2 days ago i had terrific pulse rate variation and I felt very dizzy my bp became 110/70 and pulse rate 60/min was hospitalised now i am out of hospital but feel very weak and still have irregular heart...in the hospital they adminstered normal saline with Cordarone.. what should be my next course? Doctor: Hello Sir / Madam,Thanks for writing in to HCM.Un rhythmic heart (Atrial Fibrillation) is usually treated with Amiodarone (Cordarone) . Hence , you have been given the right treatment. The dose shall change in due course as an when the heart beats stabilize.However, the reason of atrial fibrllation need to be investigated hence you need to consult a cardiologist regarding further cardiac evaluation. Sometimes infections do cause atrial fibrillation which comes down as the infection subsides.What needs to be taken care of is incidences of stroke increase in un rythmic heart beat so kindly take rest and follow your doctors instructions. donot do stressful work. Continue with the treatment.Regards,Dr.Riyanka