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Can Pradaxa Be Taken After A Pacemaker Operation?
Question: My mother had a pacemaker put in and she was stopped from taking her blood thinner (Pradaxa) a few days ago 3 days before she had the surgery and 7 days after. Now the doctor says she can use them again. However I have a concern because Pradaxa caustion that NOT TO USE if you have a heart valve, can you give me some advise on this since the situation her doctor is in the Caribbean!
Brief Answer:
heart valves are the outlets that blood passes through
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned but a pacemaker and heart valve replacement are two different things.
The pace maker would help to control the rate and rhythm of the heart to prevent abnormal heart rhythms that may result in palpitations, dizziness, stroke, heart attack.
The heart has 4 chambers. Two of them are on the right and 2 on the left. There are valves that connect the upper chambers to the lower chambers. The valves are the outlets through which the blood flows through. If a person has replacement of a heart valve then the medication may not be advisable.
The heart valves are not related to pacing the heart beat rate or rhythm or the pace maker.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
heart valves are the outlets that blood passes through
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned but a pacemaker and heart valve replacement are two different things.
The pace maker would help to control the rate and rhythm of the heart to prevent abnormal heart rhythms that may result in palpitations, dizziness, stroke, heart attack.
The heart has 4 chambers. Two of them are on the right and 2 on the left. There are valves that connect the upper chambers to the lower chambers. The valves are the outlets through which the blood flows through. If a person has replacement of a heart valve then the medication may not be advisable.
The heart valves are not related to pacing the heart beat rate or rhythm or the pace maker.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So is it safe for her to take the Pradaxa while having a Pacemaker?
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Brief Answer:
can be used
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes, it is not a contraindications (reason or condition in which it cannot be used) to use of this medications.
It is contraindicated in persons with heart valves but persons not with those with a pace maker
If you are still concerned then you can consider speaking to her doctor when he returns or another doctor in the office
Please feel free to ask any other questions
can be used
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes, it is not a contraindications (reason or condition in which it cannot be used) to use of this medications.
It is contraindicated in persons with heart valves but persons not with those with a pace maker
If you are still concerned then you can consider speaking to her doctor when he returns or another doctor in the office
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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