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Is Carvedilol A Safe Medicine For The Treatment Of Premature Atrial Contraction?

I have recently been told I have Pac s (Premature beats and also premature ventricular beats from a doctor. He is going to prescribe Carvedilol twice a day. I have read the side effects and they are horrible. What am I to do? I have not tried anything else this is the first medicine I have been recommended. Thanks. Peg
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Carvedilol can be used for arrhythmia including premature atrial contractions. The side effects are not that much common and the benefits surely outweigh the side effects.
You can consult a cardiologist for expert evaluation.

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Is Carvedilol A Safe Medicine For The Treatment Of Premature Atrial Contraction?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Carvedilol can be used for arrhythmia including premature atrial contractions. The side effects are not that much common and the benefits surely outweigh the side effects. You can consult a cardiologist for expert evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.