Identifying, preventing and managing heart rhythm side effects of medicines

(American Heart Association) Arrhythmias are irregular heartbeats and can be caused by a variety of factors, such as genetics, heart disease, high blood pressure or electrolyte imbalances.Many commonly used medications, including over-the-counter medicines, can cause or worsen arrhythmias.Health care professionals should consider that a patient's arrhythmia may be caused or worsened by a medication.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news