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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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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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