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Is Oxycontin Advisable For A Person With Atrial Fibrillation?
a friend is on Oxycontin for a significant leg break. She is in heart failure, has a pacemaker & is currently in atrial fib. She is hospitalized Her daughter is convinced that oxy is contributing to her heart condition & daughter wants me to try to convince pt that she shouldn t be taking oxy every 4 hrs. Advice please. YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
Yes, oxytocin has various arrhythmias as a side effect. Since the patient has serious cardiac disease and arrhythmias should be careful using it. If she was my patient, I would cut it off.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
Yes, oxytocin has various arrhythmias as a side effect. Since the patient has serious cardiac disease and arrhythmias should be careful using it. If she was my patient, I would cut it off.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
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