Can Opra be used in cardiac patients?
Patients with cardiac disease can take Opra as prescribed by the doctor. However, Opra can interact with certain drugs (e.g clopidogrel, digoxin) which might be used by a patient with an underlying cardiac disease. Patients taking Opra and digoxin may need to be monitored for digoxin toxicity. Opra decreases the activation of clopidogrel, thus reducing its effects. Patients taking these medicines together need to be monitored closely by a doctor.