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2017-02-24 12:04:12
My heart valve has changed in 2011. Till then i am taking Acitrom 1mg and 4mg as blood thinning medicine. Do i need to change my medicine or is there any problem with continuing same medicine for such long time.
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U will have to continue it lifelong if you want your valve to function properly Just keep a tab on your pt/inr Till medical science does not come up with a better medicine, you will have to continue unfortunately
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bleeding risk maybe high..so be careful

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