Intravenous Diltiazem Versus Metoprolol in Acute Rate Control of Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter and Rapid Ventricular Response: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Observational Studies.

Alexander Bolton Bishow PaudelMehul AdhadukMohammed A Alsuhaibani Riley Samuelson Marin L Schweizer Denice Hodgson-Zingman

Published in: American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions (2023)

While there was a trend toward improved HR control with IV diltiazem compared with IV metoprolol in randomized trials, this was not seen in observational studies, and there was no observed difference in hypotension between the two drugs.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
heart failure
liver failure
left atrial
double blind
left atrial appendage
left ventricular
drug induced
oral anticoagulants
high dose
direct oral anticoagulants
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
aortic dissection
low dose
mitral valve
venous thromboembolism