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Is Drinking Wine Safe While On A Cardiac Stent?

I had a heart attack 4 weeks ago & got 4 stents. I normally drink several glasses of red wine with dinner and more on the weekends. Is it ok to have the red wine with the stents & medication?
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic,

I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.

Drinking a glass of wine after heart attack and stent implantation may reduce the risk of re-stenosis. But you should wait at least 1 month after heart attack and can start drinking low amounts of alcohol. High amount of alcohol is associated atherosclerosis and coronary artery diseases. Alcohol may interact with your medications such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate or other medications. Your medication list should be reviewed by your doctor for possible interaction with alcohol.

I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.

Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
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Is Drinking Wine Safe While On A Cardiac Stent?

Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic, I read your question carefully and I understand your concern. Drinking a glass of wine after heart attack and stent implantation may reduce the risk of re-stenosis. But you should wait at least 1 month after heart attack and can start drinking low amounts of alcohol. High amount of alcohol is associated atherosclerosis and coronary artery diseases. Alcohol may interact with your medications such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate or other medications. Your medication list should be reviewed by your doctor for possible interaction with alcohol. I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know. Thank you, Malik Amonov MD