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LVAD Surgery Medications
Medications
- You will likely be discharged on 5-10 medications that you will take one or multiple times a day
- Your list of medications will likely change throughout the time you have the LVAD
- NEVER stop or change the doses of your medications unless instructed by the LVAD team
- Take all your medications exactly as directed
- You will have an individualized regimen
- Your medications will be reviewed at every clinic visit. Make sure you bring an updated list with you
- Do not take any new medications or supplements without the LVAD teams approval
- Report any adverse effects of your medications
- Notify the team if there is any reason you are unable to take your medications
- REMEMBER – The LVAD and medications keep your heart functioning!!
Anticoagulation
- While on the LVAD you will need to take blood thinning medication to decrease your chance of getting a blood clot
- This medication requires frequent blood draws a few times a week
- You will also need to take aspirin, this also thins your blood
- You will need to take precautions to ensure your safety
- Protect yourself from injury, you are at an increased risk for bleeding
- Watch for increased or abnormal bleeding or bruising
- Use an electric razor
- You should not take medications containing Ibuprofen
- You may need to modify your diet
- There are multiple medication interactions with blood thinning medication