Can patients with chronic heart disease take dexamethasone tablets?
Disease description:
I have chronic heart disease and am currently experiencing arrhythmia or palpitations with shortness of breath. After going to the hospital for examination, my doctor prescribed me dexamethasone tablets. May I ask, is it safe for someone with chronic heart disease to take dexamethasone tablets?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Tian Hongbo
Patients with chronic heart disease should not take Dexamethasone tablets. Dexamethasone is a type of corticosteroid medication, and taking it provides no therapeutic benefit for the recovery of chronic heart disease. Moreover, this drug has numerous side effects. If a patient has low immunity, taking this medication may lead to symptoms such as obesity.
