Have all of your prescriptions filled before you go home. You should take your drugs the way your doctor and nurse have told you to. Go back to taking any medicine you were on before, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. Be sure your doctor knows about everything you are taking, including prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements.
You may have been given medicines to change your heartbeat or to slow it down. Some are:
Beta blockers, such as metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL) or atenolol (Senormin, Tenormin). Digoxin. Antiarrhythmics, such as amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) or sotalol (Betapace). Medicines that help prevent or treat heart rhythms.
You may be taking aspirin or clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, or another blood thinner to help keep your blood from clotting. See also:
Aspirin and heart disease. Clopidogrel (Plavix). Taking warfarin (Coumadin).
If you are taking warfarin:
You will need to have extra blood tests to make sure your dose is correct. You need to watch for any bleeding or bruising, and let your doctor or nurse know if it happens. Your dentist, doctors, and pharmacist should all know you take this medicine.
What medications should I take after Atrial fibrillation ablation discharge instructions ?
Have all of your prescriptions filled before you go home. You should take your drugs the way your doctor and nurse have told you to. Go back to taking any medicine you were on before, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. Be sure your doctor knows about everything you are taking, including prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements.
You may have been given medicines to change your heartbeat or to slow it down. Some are:
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You may be taking aspirin or clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin ({{NAME}}), heparin, or another blood thinner to help keep your blood from clotting. See also:
Aspirin and heart disease. {{NAME}}. Taking warfarin ({{NAME}}).
If you are taking warfarin:
You will need to have extra blood tests to make sure your dose is correct. You need to watch for any bleeding or bruising, and let your doctor or nurse know if it happens. Your dentist, doctors, and pharmacist should all know you take this medicine.