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Heart disease, Rheumatoid arthritis
My mother has EF 40-45℅, Moderate LV systolic dysfunction,Grade 1 diastolic dysfunction, septal hypokinesia. She has on medicines (Met XL 100,Vyamada 50 twice a day, Cilacar T(10/40), Forixga 10,Minipress XL 2.5. Recently she has diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatologist doctor has prescribed HCQ 200. Is it safe for heart? Can she take it?
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Interventional Cardiologist
13 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Yes she can
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Dr. Abhinav Chhabra
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
Check for ECG / Sodium / potassium levels
If it is normal than you can start under physician / cardiologist care
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Dr. Sibashankar Kar
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Yes it can be taken safely.
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Dr. Sivabal V
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
Sh can take it along with heart medicines.
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