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