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Can One Have Synthroid And Valsartan Before A Surgery?

Hi! I m going for day surgery tomorrow and wanted to know if I can take Synthroid and Valsarten at the same time without food. I usually take the synthroid first thing when I get up with no food and then I take the Valsarten with breakfast an hr. later.
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Brief Answer:
You must not take Valsartan the day of surgery.
You can take Synthroid, on the day of your surgery, with a minimal amount of water.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM.
Is recommended to stop taking ARBs, such as losartan, valsartan and meds ending with “-sartan,” on the day before surgery unless you are on these drugs for heart failure rather than high blood pressure. The interruption of "-sartan" drugs before surgery, is necessary because these drugs may drop the blood pressure during an anesthetic.
Meanwhile, previously prescribed medications, as thyroid replacement hormone therapy (Synthroid and others), may be taken with a minimal amount of water on the day of your surgery. So, Synthroid shall not be discontinued.
If you will experience high blood pressure before the surgery, the doctors will manage the situation, using iv drugs to reset it within the normal ranges.

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Dr. Juarda
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Can One Have Synthroid And Valsartan Before A Surgery?

Brief Answer: You must not take Valsartan the day of surgery. You can take Synthroid, on the day of your surgery, with a minimal amount of water. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for using HCM. Is recommended to stop taking ARBs, such as losartan, valsartan and meds ending with “-sartan,” on the day before surgery unless you are on these drugs for heart failure rather than high blood pressure. The interruption of -sartan drugs before surgery, is necessary because these drugs may drop the blood pressure during an anesthetic. Meanwhile, previously prescribed medications, as thyroid replacement hormone therapy (Synthroid and others), may be taken with a minimal amount of water on the day of your surgery. So, Synthroid shall not be discontinued. If you will experience high blood pressure before the surgery, the doctors will manage the situation, using iv drugs to reset it within the normal ranges. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you need more clarifications. Otherwise please close and rate the answer. Kind Regards, Dr. Juarda