Is a pulse rate of 85 normal?

A pulse of 85 beats per minute is normal. The normal pulse range is 60-100 beats per minute. So, a pulse of 85 beats/min is a very standard pulse. If the patient does not have any other underlying disease and is young, there is no need for any intervention for a pulse rate of 85 beats/min. If the patient is elderly and has hypertension, coronary artery disease or other cardiovascular disease, it is advisable to control the pulse rate more slowly, which is of greater benefit to the elderly. As age increases, the slower the pulse rate, the greater the benefit for patients. If the pulse rate is 85 beats per minute, it is recommended that pulse-lowering drugs such as verapamil and diltiazem be chosen. However, currently in the clinical application is mainly beta-blockers, the representative drugs are metoprolol, propranolol, bisoprolol, etc.