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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 May 20.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 Nov 30;83(1):109–279. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.017
COR LOE RECOMMENDATIONS
1 B-NR 1. In patients with AF, beta blockers or nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (diltiazem, verapamil) are recommended for long-term rate control with the choice of agent according to underlying substrate and comorbid conditions.1,2
2a B-NR 2. For patients with AF in whom measuring serum digoxin levels is indicated, it is reasonable to target levels <1.2 ng/mL.3-6
2a B-R 3. In patients with AF and HF symptoms, digoxin is reasonable for long-term rate control in combination with other rate-controlling agents, or as monotherapy if other agents are not preferred, not tolerated, or contraindicated.7-9
3: Harm C-LD 4. In patients with AF and LVEF <40%, nondihydropyridine calcium channel-blocking drugs should not be administered given their potential to exacerbate HF.10,11
3: Harm B-R 5. In patients with permanent AF who have risk factors for cardiovascular events, dronedarone should not be used for long-term rate control.12