Dofetilide vs Dronedarone I had a 2nd ablation in Dec 22,2022 for AT/AF. Started on sotalol 40mg x2/day. Went into AT/AF on April 15 and was cardioverted on April 20. Dosage of Sotalol was increased to 80mg x 2/day. Reoccurance of AF/Flutter on May 6 and I currently remain in AF. Dr has suggested stopping Sotalol and starting either 400mg Dofetilide {with 3 day hospital stay} or 400mg Dronedarone {Multaq}.until another ablation late this year. Does anyone have an opinion on effectiveness of these drugs. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190623#msg-190623 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:44:07 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190756#msg-190756 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190756#msg-190756 FibberMcGee AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 18 May 2023 16:09:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190755#msg-190755 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190755#msg-190755
All-in-all, I hope you get some relief next time, FibberMcGee.]]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 18 May 2023 15:19:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190751#msg-190751 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190751#msg-190751 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 18 May 2023 03:58:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190750#msg-190750 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190750#msg-190750 FibberMcGee AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 18 May 2023 02:39:19 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190748#msg-190748 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190748#msg-190748 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 17 May 2023 21:17:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190745#msg-190745 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190745#msg-190745 gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 17 May 2023 19:17:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190738#msg-190738 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190738#msg-190738 FibberMcGee AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 17 May 2023 12:35:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190712#msg-190712 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190712#msg-190712 JayBros AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 15 May 2023 20:54:00 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190644#msg-190644 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190644#msg-190644
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This morning Dr clariified that I don’t have to wait 2 weeks…I start taking the Multaq tonight and assuming I don’t convert this weekend they will schedule cardioversion for early next week.
Perfect example of the importance of advocating for proper treatments.

Multaq needs to be taken with a meal for best absorption—preferably one with fat and protein. Good luck!]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 15:07:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190641#msg-190641 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190641#msg-190641 Carey, when the nurse stated that I would have to wait 2 weeks, my response was that I’ll just go to the ER and get cardioversion.

This morning Dr clariified that I don’t have to wait 2 weeks…I start taking the Multaq tonight and assuming I don’t convert this weekend they will schedule cardioversion for early next week.
Perfect example of the importance of advocating for proper treatments.]]> triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 13:38:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190636#msg-190636 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190636#msg-190636
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I’ve been on Xarelto for 2 years. I don’t see any reason for starting Multaq and then waiting 2 weeks for cardioversion .

Oh, okay, new information.

There's absolutely no reason to wait except for their scheduling convenience. I would tell them unacceptable. If they won't schedule it ASAP, you'll go to the ER.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 03:27:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190635#msg-190635 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190635#msg-190635 triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 01:39:30 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190634#msg-190634 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190634#msg-190634
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I’ve been on Xarelto for 2 years. I don’t see any reason for starting Multaq and then waiting 2 weeks for cardioversion .

It would seem more logical to start you on Multaq and then convert you soon after.]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 01:35:03 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190633#msg-190633 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190633#msg-190633 triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 01:32:25 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190632#msg-190632 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190632#msg-190632
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(I am assuming that the Multaq will not get me back into sinus) .

It is possible that Multaq would convert you—it did for me sometimes—but it isn’t as likely to convert you as some of the stronger antiarrythmics.]]> Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 01:30:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190631#msg-190631 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190631#msg-190631
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I am currently on 20mg of Xarelto daily.

For how long? You need to be on an anticoagulant for 3 weeks in order to a cardioversion safely.....

BUT...

They can do a TEE and if your heart is free of clots they can do a cardioversion in the same day no matter how long you've been on Xarelto. Talk to you EP's people.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 01:19:25 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190630#msg-190630 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190630#msg-190630 triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 00:45:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190629#msg-190629 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190629#msg-190629
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I have not yet heard back regarding this but I cannot think of any reason I would have to wait 2 weeks before getting a cardioversion..

Are you on anticoagulation? In the absence of doing a TEE before the ECV they may require you be on anticoagulation for a period of time prior to the ECV.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 00:39:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190628#msg-190628 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190628#msg-190628 Thanks for the input.]]> triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 12 May 2023 00:02:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190625#msg-190625 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190625#msg-190625
The second time I took Multaq was in the 30 days following my ablation with Natale. He likes to use it after ablations precisely because it is mild, largely free of side effects, and his ablation patients usually don't need a heavy hitting drug just to keep their hearts calm after the procedure. In that role it worked very well for me.

If I were you, I would try the Multaq first. It may not work for you, but if it does that saves you a very boring and very expensive 3-day hospital stay.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 11 May 2023 22:43:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190624#msg-190624 Re: Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190624#msg-190624 Daisy AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 11 May 2023 22:23:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190623#msg-190623 Dofetilide vs Dronedarone https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,190623,190623#msg-190623 Dr has suggested stopping Sotalol and starting either 400mg Dofetilide {with 3 day hospital stay} or 400mg Dronedarone {Multaq}.until another ablation late this year.
Does anyone have an opinion on effectiveness of these drugs.]]> triplea AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 11 May 2023 21:29:32 +0000