what medications for heart rate
Types of Rate Control Drugs. There are three types of rate control medications: 1  Beta Blockers, which slow the heart rate and relax the blood vessels. 2  Examples include Atenolol (Tenormin Â®), Carvedilol (Coregâ¢), Metoprolol (Toprol XLâ¢, Lopressor Â®), and Sotalol (Betapace Â®).