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