What is the best medication for PVCs?

Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are particularly effective for PVC suppression in patients without structural heart disease and considered to be the “drugs of choice” in treating fascicular PVCs, Dr Cantillon said. Agents include verapamil and diltiazem.

What causes PVC arrhythmias?

PVCs 101. Heart disease or scarring that interferes with the heart’s normal electrical impulses can cause PVCs. Certain medications, alcohol, stress, exercise, caffeine or low blood oxygen, which is caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pneumonia, can also trigger them.

Is PVCs life threatening?

Rarely, when accompanied by heart disease, frequent premature contractions can lead to chaotic, dangerous heart rhythms and possibly sudden cardiac death.

How and when to treat PVCs?

Try taking some Tums or Rolaids until your stomach feels better and see if your PVC’s don’t go away. A word of warning about ulcers and GERD ; a common treatment for these ailments is Prilosec, which can have a long term impact on your PVC’s.

What drugs are used to treat PVC’s?

Beta blockers such as propranolol can be used to suppress premature ventricular contractions. They are also used for the treatment of hypertension, anxiety and a variety of other medical condition. Beta blockers are comparatively safer than other drugs used for the treatment of PVC and arrhythmia.

When to treat PVC?

Treating PVC Understand that PVC doesn’t always require treatment. If you are a healthy person, have no cardiovascular disease (hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease etc) or diabetes, no treatment is required for occasional PVCs .

What medications cause PVCs?

You may be taking medications that cause PVC without actually being aware of it. These include anti-asthma medications (salbutamol, theophylline), nasal decongestants (pseudoephedrine), thyroxine and other sympathomimetic drugs. These substances excite the heart and make people more prone to developing PVCs.