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No therapy is required for premature atrial contraction in asymptomatic individuals. If necessary, medical therapy should begin with a [[beta blocker]]. | No therapy is required for premature atrial contraction in asymptomatic individuals. If necessary, medical therapy should begin with a [[beta blocker]]. | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* Most patients with [[PAC]]s are asymptomatic and hence require no treatment. | * Most patients with [[PAC]]s are asymptomatic and hence require no treatment. | ||
* Beta blockers can reduce the symptoms related to PACs and may reduce their frequency. However, the response to beta blockers is inconsistent and variable. | * [[Beta blockers]] can reduce the symptoms related to PACs and may reduce their frequency. However, the response to [[beta blockers]] is inconsistent and variable. | ||
* Class IA, class IC, and class III antiarrhythmic agents are considered if premature atrial contractions precipitate or trigger other [[supraventricular arrhythmias]] including [[atrial fibrillation]] and [[atrial flutter]]. | * Class IA, class IC, and class III antiarrhythmic agents are considered if premature atrial contractions precipitate or trigger other [[supraventricular arrhythmias]] including [[atrial fibrillation]] and [[atrial flutter]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
No therapy is required for premature atrial contraction in asymptomatic individuals. If necessary, medical therapy should begin with a beta blocker.
Medical Therapy
- Most patients with PACs are asymptomatic and hence require no treatment.
- Beta blockers can reduce the symptoms related to PACs and may reduce their frequency. However, the response to beta blockers is inconsistent and variable.
- Class IA, class IC, and class III antiarrhythmic agents are considered if premature atrial contractions precipitate or trigger other supraventricular arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.