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Medication
You may have been prescribed medicines if you have a heart condition such as angina, heart attack, heart valve disease and heart surgery. Your medicine has been prescribed for you because your doctor believes it will help to treat an existing heart condition, or prevent you from developing additional problems. You should understand:
- what your medicine is for
- how to take your medicine safely
- the importance of taking your medicine as prescribed
- how long you have to take it for
- what side effects to look out for
- what to do if you develop side effects.
All medicines may cause side effects, but these are usually temporary and disappear after a short time. Not everyone experiences side effects and you may have none at all.
If you’re experiencing side effects it’s really important to keep taking your medication, but you should talk to your GP or consultant about it. They can adjust the dosage or prescribe a different medication to improve the side effects you’re experiencing.
Continue to take your prescribed medication even if you feel better, as your condition may get worse if you stop taking it.
For severe side effects or allergic reactions, you should call 999 immediately.