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Aortic Valve Stenosis - Medications

Medicines aren't used to treat aortic valve stenosis. But you may need medicines to prevent and treat complications from the condition. Or you may need to take medicines if you have valve replacement surgery.

If you have valve replacement surgery, you may need:

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Anticoagulant medicine, (such as warfarin). Depending on the type of valve you receive, you may need to take this medicine for a few months or for the rest of your life.
Antibiotics . If you have an artificial valve, you may need these medicines before you have certain dental or surgical procedures. The antibiotics help prevent an infection in your heart called endocarditis.

You may need other medicines if you develop other problems, such as arrhythmias or heart failure. For more information, see the topic Heart Failure.

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Last Updated: November 02, 2011

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