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After Angioplasty How Long Should I Be In Medication?
Sir, I underwent angioplasty on 09th july 2012. Since then i have been taking nikoran 5mg, asprin 75mg, clopidol 75 mg and metoprolotartrate 25 mg per day. 2 d echo test and lipid tests were taken after one month of angioplasty gave normal results and I do not have B.P. and sugar. I have been walking for 2 hours per day after 1 month of angioplasty. Please advise How long i should be on medication?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
hello,I have gone through your question.Thanks for using HCM.Once you have undergone angioplasty with stenting you have to continue aspirin for life time.continuation and duration of clopidogrel depends on type of stent which has been deployed in your case.If you have drug eluting stent then you may have to continue clopidogrel life long,but recent drug eluting stents may need clopidorel for shorter period.Your cardiologist would definitely guide you for that.
If you are hypertensive Or if you had Prior Heart attack,then you must continue metoprolol life long.
additionally you must take atorvastatin 10mg for rest of your life to prevent new blocks at other sites in your arteries.
Nikoran may be stopped after 3 to 6 months if you Don't have major blocks in other vessels.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
If you are hypertensive Or if you had Prior Heart attack,then you must continue metoprolol life long.
additionally you must take atorvastatin 10mg for rest of your life to prevent new blocks at other sites in your arteries.
Nikoran may be stopped after 3 to 6 months if you Don't have major blocks in other vessels.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD
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