What is the treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
There is no treatment which can reverse the changes of the heart muscle. Treatment aims to ease symptoms if they occur and to prevent complications. If you do not have any symptoms or only mild symptoms then you may not need any treatment. Treatment which may be required includes the following: Medication The medicines advised depend on what symptoms or complications develop. For example: • Beta-blockers (such as propranolol) and calcium antagonists (especially verapamil) are the commonly used medicines. These can slow the heart rate, make the heart contract less forcefully and can allow more time for the ventricle to fill each heartbeat. These medicines may be used to treat chest pain, breathlessness and palpitations. • Various other medicines called ‘anti-arrhythmic’ medicines (for example, amiodarone) are used to treat and to prevent arrhythmias. They work by interfering with and helping to correct the electrical impulses in your heart. • Warfarin may be advised if you develop atria
