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Are Brilinta, Lopressor And Lisinopril Advisable In A Heart Attack Survivor?

Retired medical transcriptionist here who is concerned over the drugs my 57-year-old non-smoker, good diet, exercise yet almost fatal heart attack suffered a few days ago, would repeat liver enzymes be a wise follow-up to Lipitor, Brilinta, Lopressor, and Lisinopril? Thank you for answering
posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that this is the right treatment for heart attack survivor kindly continue the treatment. It's recommended for you to keep monitoring your blood pressure and diet to maintain a good cardiac health and follow up with your treating Cardiologist every 3 months.

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Are Brilinta, Lopressor And Lisinopril Advisable In A Heart Attack Survivor?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that this is the right treatment for heart attack survivor kindly continue the treatment. It s recommended for you to keep monitoring your blood pressure and diet to maintain a good cardiac health and follow up with your treating Cardiologist every 3 months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.