Medicinal AFib Treatment
Prescription medications used as treatment for Atrial Fibrillation usually involve drugs designed to control the heart's rhythm. Amiodarone (Cordarone) is the most effective, but has additional, more serious side effects such as heart blockage and toxicity in the lungs and/or liver. Side effects may include dizziness, new types of irregular heartbeat, chest pains, shortness of breath, and vision problems. Unfortunately, these medications don’t cure AFib, but try to control or treat symptoms of irregular heartbeat. Fewer than half of patients using them for at least a year are able to maintain a normal heartbeat.

Risks involved with the use of wafarin include:

Uncontrolled bleeding
Allergic reaction
Fever or chills
Skin necrosis or tissue death
Minor to very severe drug interactions
Osteoporosis patients are at an increased risk of fractures