you forget that Biden has bragged about having "damn asthma with other guys from oil"Burnsey said:
Covid, cancer and dementia. Our luck keeps getting better.
Remember, Dr. Jha is an epidemiologist and is the corona expert. Not a cardiologist.Quote:
Medical experts had expressed concern about Biden's use of blood thinner Eliquis to treat atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat condition, while he takes Paxlovid. Biden also takes Crestor to lower his cholesterol.
Jha didn't address the fact that the Food and Drug Administration specifically warns that "premature discontinuation of any oral anticoagulant, including Eliquis, increases the risk of thrombotic events," meaning blood clots.
In 1988, Biden survived two brain aneurysms, which blood clots can cause. The drug Eliquis is marketed to lower the risk of stroke and clots for people who have atrial fibrillation.
Jha told reporters that O'Connor told him that heart medications "need to be stopped when you take Paxlovid."
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The FDA recognizes Paxlovid as potentially interacting negatively with anticoagulant medications, but not specifically Eliquis. The heart drug's manufacturer advises caution about mixing the two.
Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Eli Gelfand, a cardiologist, told The Post that "generally in patients who take Eliquis and are prescribed Paxlovid, the dose of Eliquis is reduced by half or the drug is temporarily held altogether."
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Gelfand, who also serves as section chief for general cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center in Boston, said that "whether to reduce the dose or hold Eliquis depends on the initial indication for Eliquis therapy."
"The interaction between Paxlovid and Eliquis typically lasts for approximately eight days, meaning that the Eliquis is dose-reduced or held for three additional days after Paxlovid course is complete," Gelfand added.
Woah Black Betty!Rapier108 said:
I would not be surprised if he actually wasn't taking Paxlovid at all, but they're just using him to push the drug.
Most likely he got a dose of Bamlanivimab.
Fireman said:
WhoopRAB said:
He will be fine. He has a Dr and a Compound Pharmacist in the family