A 56-year-old patient is suffering from multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) that cause her to feel lightheaded and dizzy. Which drug would most likely be prescribed for the management of PVCs?
a. Calcium chloride
b. Aspirin
c. Carvedilol
d. Epinephrine
c. Carvedilol
rationale: Carvedilol (Coreg) is a medication that may be given to regulate the heart rate when a patient has frequent premature ventricular contractions that cause symptoms, like dizziness and the feeling of being lightheaded. Carvedilol is a beta blocker that is also used for other cardiac conditions, such as heart failure, high blood pressure and angina.
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