What medications are recommended to reduce the risk of post-operative atrial fibrillation?
In people having cardiothoracic surgery, the following medications may be offered to reduce the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation: amiodarone, a standard beta-blocker (other than sotalol), a rate-limiting calcium-channel blocker (diltiazem or verapamil). Digoxin should not be offered. If a person is already on beta-blocker therapy, this treatment should be continued unless contraindications develop. Starting statins solely to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation should not be done. If a person is already on statins, this treatment should be continued.