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