Diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system are some of the most serious threats to human life. It is because of this group of diseases that mortality in a number of developed countries has been increased. And this is not surprising: there are many reasons leading to disruption of the heart, and not all of them are directly related to it. One common problem is heart palpitations, or tachycardia. Is this condition safe?
Many drugs today are used for heartbeat. Tablets have various features and contraindications, so choosing them yourself, without consulting a specialist, is quite dangerous. Nevertheless, it is important to freely navigate in their diversity and be able to understand the appointment of doctors instead of blindly acting on someone else’s direction. In this article, pills for a strong heartbeat, as well as the causes of its occurrence, will be considered.
Causes of heart palpitations
Tachycardia occurs for reasons that are associated with pathologies of the heart, or for those that arise due to a violation of other organ systems. From a heartbeat, pills are classified according to the problems that caused it.
So, such reasons include the following: angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, heart defects of various etiologies, cardiosclerosis, myocarditis, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, postinfarction aneurysm, pulmonary embolism, mitral valve prolapse; any intoxication and its characteristic symptoms, thyrotoxicosis, anemia, aneurysm, addison crisis, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia, lack of oxygen in the blood, pneumothorax, panic attacks, tick bite of the chest and hands, pheochromocytoma, taking certain drugs, withdrawal syndrome (alcohol, drugs )
Types of Tachycardia
Conditions characterized by heart palpitations are classified into subspecies depending on which zone of the heart (or rather, its conducting system) is the source of the rapid rhythm. There are only a few. The first is sinus. It carries the least danger to a patient suffering from tachycardia. The second is supraventricular. Although this condition does not pose a threat to human life, measures must be taken to stop it. The third and most dangerous type of tachycardia is ventricular. At times, it provokes the occurrence of fibrillation. In this case, specific sections of the heart ventricles begin to contract in their own, different from the general, rhythm. As a result, the heart muscles are no longer able to push the necessary volume of blood.
Symptoms
Tachycardia is not as difficult to identify as other heart diseases. In the event that a rapid heartbeat occurs due to sinus tachycardia, there is nothing to worry about if the attack has stopped within a short time. For a different outcome, it would be preferable to immediately consult a specialist in order to avoid the onset of a pre-infarction condition. It is characterized by an increase in heart rate from one hundred beats per minute.
More dangerous attacks begin with a sharp shock and stop quite unexpectedly, can be accompanied by severe pain, dizziness, weakness. The heartbeat speeds up to one hundred twenty or one hundred and forty beats per minute.
Treatment methods
In order to timely detect the disease and its localization, electrocardiography should be performed directly during the attack, after its completion, the picture will not show anything important. It is more effective for some time to wear a special apparatus that continuously captures a cardiogram. Such a study will collect the most accurate data on the disease.
At the beginning of the attack, it is necessary to call the doctors, and take first-aid measures themselves. With sinus tachycardia , Corvalol, Valocordin, or similar drugs can help. With other types of tachycardia, this will only delay the time and increase the risk. It is necessary to actively cough, this will probably help normalize the rhythm.
Before doctors arrive, it’s important to try to stay conscious. Having taken a breath, holding your breath, you should grasp the thumb with your lips and exhale into it, slightly press on the eyeballs.
Any drug treatment should be carried out under the supervision of the attending physician. What heart pills should I take? Some effective drugs will be discussed in more detail in this article.
When not to worry
Sometimes, a rapid heartbeat does not pose any threat to a person’s life and is not a problem in itself. So, for example, every time an inflammation occurs in the body, the natural reaction of an organism with normal immunity is a significant increase in temperature to destroy pathogenic microorganisms. At the same time, blood flow is activated and the supply of tissues with oxygen is accelerated, therefore, the heartbeat increases. Normally, it does not exceed one hundred and twenty beats per minute. A decrease in temperature, on the contrary, becomes the cause of a slowing of the heartbeat.
Also, the pulse rate normally increases when walking, descending or climbing stairs, moving against the wind at any speed, running and any sports games, jumping and cycling, lifting heavy things. Other reasons may be the use of any caffeinated drinks, hot conditions, some medications, strong emotions, sexual arousal, pain, eating too much, and a sharp rise. The heartbeat should not exceed one hundred thirty-five beats per minute.
Next, we will consider some pills for tachycardia and palpitations. A list and features of the application will be described below. It is important to carefully read this information.
Tablets "Concor": instructions for use
The main active ingredient is bisoprolol fumarate. Sold in packs of thirty or fifty tablets. It effectively normalizes the heartbeat, reduces the need for the myocardium in the required amount of oxygen. Improves the course of heart disease. Most effective for angina pectoris, arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure. It has a number of contraindications, therefore, before use, you should consult your doctor. As a rule, it is the specialist in each individual case who must prescribe the dosage in which the Concor tablets should be taken. The instruction for use recommends taking one tablet in the morning (regardless of food intake) with clean water.
"Preducted"
This drug has been used successfully for palpitations. The tablets participated in a study on the treatment of angina pectoris, where they also showed excellent results. This drug successfully increases coronary reserve, preventing the development of ischemia, and does not allow the frequent occurrence of angina attacks. Thus, the drug "Preductal" can eliminate the disturbances in the heart rhythm. The price of the drug is about 740 rubles per package.
"Atenolol": instructions for use, price
A popular and effective drug. Used successfully as a treatment for palpitations. Efficiency confirmed by positive reviews. It is used in the following cases: arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, various types of tachycardia, atrial flutter. "Atenolol" is taken some time before a meal, washed down with water. In the case of treatment of angina pectoris, a single dose should not exceed fifty milligrams (with a maximum dose of two hundred milligrams), and the maintenance dosage should not exceed twenty-five milligrams per day. All adjustments should be made by the attending physician. The cost of packaging ranges from twenty to fifty rubles, depending on the number of tablets in it.
Output
The health of the cardiovascular system does not in vain worry a huge number of people, because the outcome of many attacks can be fatal. That is why the treatment of such diseases should be of the highest quality. From the heartbeat, tablets should be selected as carefully as possible. They should be suitable individually, not have the appropriate contraindications. You should also be prepared for some side effects.
The most commonly used drugs are "Atenolol", "Concor", "Preductal". The price may vary slightly depending on the specific manufacturer.
Do not be lazy to contact specialists. Qualified doctors will be able to accurately determine the cause of your disease and select the perfect medicine. An incorrectly selected drug can have an unexpected effect on the body and harm an already weakened cardiovascular system. Do not take risks in vain! The time and money spent on visiting a doctor will be more than paid for, and lost time will certainly aggravate the situation significantly. It is only necessary to choose an experienced narrow-profile specialist.
Be healthy!