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Can different medications effect the pacemaker?
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Can different medications effect the pacemaker?
by tanya m., Oct 13, 1999 12:00AM
My grandfather is on quite a few different medications, Coumadine, Cozaar, and Bumex (for short) to name a few. He recently had a pacemaker implanted in him. Some of the medications are to speed up the heart and some are too slow it down. He has an irregular heartbeat. I am wondering why he is on these medications that effect the heart rate even though he has a pacemaker. Isn't that what the pacemaker is for. I would appreciate any advice and answers. Thank You.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 14, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Tanya,
As is the case with your grandfather, many elderly people have what is called sick sinus syndrome. Thisis a case where the heart may go excessively fast, but may also go very slow. the pacemaker is there as a backup if the heart should go slow. The medications are to keep the heart from going Fast.
As is the case with your grandfather, many elderly people have what is called sick sinus syndrome. Thisis a case where the heart may go excessively fast, but may also go very slow. the pacemaker is there as a backup if the heart should go slow. The medications are to keep the heart from going Fast.
