However, ablation procedures may not always be possible, so medications need to be used. Beta blockers like inderal slow down the heart rate when aflutter develops, but don't suppress aflutter from occurring. Sotalol is an antiarrhythmic medication that suppresses aflutter, but it also is like a beta blocker since it slows down the heart rate when aflutter does occur. For specific answers regarding a second EP study and your medications, you should speak with your own physicians. I hope you find this information useful.
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