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 (stimulants, like methamphetamines and cocaine), 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: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: September 17, 2008 |
| Medical Review: |
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology |
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