A 29-year-old member asked:
Which drugs, vitamin supplements, or techniques cause slow heart rate?
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Dr. Emily Luanswered
Family Medicine 9 years experience
Many drugs: Many drugs can slow your heart rate, including beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, lithium, Cimetidine (tagamet), among many others.
Heart rate can also be slowed through mind-body techniques like yoga and meditation. Supplements and vitamins will not generally cause a slow heart rate.
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Dr. Gopinath Upamakaanswered
41 years experience
Beta blockers: Exercise. Yoga and beta blockers can help.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What drugs, vitamin supplements cause slow heart rate?
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Dr. Steven Charlapanswered
Holistic Medicine 39 years experience
Beta-blockers: Beta-blockers are drugs that slow down the heart rate. Do not attempt to slow your heart rate on your own other than through regular exercise. Consult a physician if you have a rapid heart rate.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What vitamin supplements or herbs cause a slower heart rate?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
None: There aren't any that predictably slow the heart except foxglove which is the active ingredient in digitalis. Digitalis has a very narrow therapeutic window with toxicity occurring easily. Taking foxglove to slow the heart would be like talking into metal cans strung together instead of using a phone.
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