Dear Jacqueline, thank you for your question. Drugs that are used to control Afib invariably slow down the heart rate since the heart rate in Afib is often elevated. When slow heart rates result from medical treatment for Afib, then a pacemaker is often needed to prevent the heart rate from becoming too slow. There are no medications that control the rhythm with afib but don't slow down the heart rate. I hope you find this information useful.
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