Supraventricular Tachycardia

Prevention

You can reduce your risk of having episodes of supraventricular tachycardia by avoiding certain stimulants or stressors, such as caffeine, nicotine, some medicines (for example, decongestants), illegal drugs (such as stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamines), excess alcohol, lack of sleep, and overeating.

If fast heart rates continue, long-term medicines such as beta-blockers may be used to help prevent a recurrence of the fast heart rate.

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Author:	Douglas Dana Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: February 7, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology
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