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Table 2 Contraindications for using cardiac medications

From: Evaluation of proper prescribing of cardiac medications at hospital discharge for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in two Lebanese hospitals

Condition

Contraindicated drug

Number of patients

Active bleeding

Antiplatelets

2

Bradycardia (heart rate ≤ 55 bpm)

β-blockers

6

Hyperkalemia

ACEIs/ARBs

1

Acute renal injury

ACEIs/ARBs

3

  1. CPK: creatine phosphokinase.