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Covid vaccination for heart patients?
My father aged 61 had angioplasty (3 stents) 70 days back as on 4 june 2021. Also he is type-2 diabetic and hypertension.
He is currently on following tablets: brillinta 90mg, ecosprin 75mg, tonact 40mg, cardivas cr 10mg, ivabrad 5mg, tide plus 10mg, optinueron tablet.
insulin injections: mixtard and lantus.
Questions:
1) can he take COVID vaccination?
2) if yes then any precautions/stop medicine?
3) which vaccine (covaxin or covishield or Sputnik V) is better for heart patients?
Thanks.
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Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure
Cardiac Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You can take any vaccine there is no need to stop any medications please continue all medications
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Please consult for discussion
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
He can take, no need to stop, anything available.. Efficacy of Sputnik is more than others... You czn prefer over others.
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in doubt.. consult..
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