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A member asked:

My grandmother has a-fib. she's on tikosyn (dofetilide).. it keeps her heart normal. she took it today but she is in a-fib & has been for 5 hours. longest yet. er?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

If she is otherwise : Feeling ok have her notify her cardiologist tomorrow if she's still in it.

Answered 7/29/2013

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