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* Heart failure
* Heart failure
** Start at 5 mg PO bid and increase to 7.5 mg PO bid if sinus rhythm still >60 bpm after 2 weeks
** Start at 5 mg PO bid and increase to 7.5 mg PO bid if sinus rhythm still >70 bpm after 2 weeks
** Decreases readmission but no mortality benefit
** Decreases readmission but no mortality benefit

== Adverse Effects ==

* Generally well-tolerated
* May have visual effects (flashing lights)
* Monitor QTc


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[[Category:Medications]]

Latest revision as of 18:04, 14 October 2021

Dosing

  • Heart failure
    • Start at 5 mg PO bid and increase to 7.5 mg PO bid if sinus rhythm still >70 bpm after 2 weeks
    • Decreases readmission but no mortality benefit

Adverse Effects

  • Generally well-tolerated
  • May have visual effects (flashing lights)
  • Monitor QTc