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Medicine safety for a heart patient
My father has coronary artery disease. He is 75 years old. He takes a baby aspirin, ramipril, and flavedon MR daily. For a recent dental infection, he has been prescribed Ofloxacin plus ornidazole combination along with a painkiller that has aceclofenac, paracetamol, and serratiopeptidase. He has been prescribed these for three days. Are these safe for him?
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Dr. Veeresh Hubballi
Cardiologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
Your father has Coronary artery disease and is on appropriate cardiac medications.
Regarding the prescribed drugs for dental infection:
Ofloxacin plus Ornidazole
Generally very safe from a cardiac point of view
Rarely can affect heart rhythm (QT prolongation), but risk is low unless there are prior rhythm issues
Acelclofenac plus paracetamol plus seratiopeptidase
Acelclofenac is the concern
Can increase cardiovascular risk
Better to avoid in Known cad patients as safe alternatives are available
Paracetamol and seratiopeptidase is generally safe
Next Steps
Can use paracetamol as analgesic now instead of along with acelclofenac
If pain isn't reducing try adding safe alternatives like Tramadol.
Thanks for reaching out
Feel free to ask any queries
Wishing your father speedy recovery
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