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About Dr Alan Galbraith
Expertise
I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.

Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.

Organizations
Institute of Biology, London.

Publications
Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 4th Edition published in November 2003 by Pearson Education, Australia.

Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert

You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Pharmacology > Pharmacy > Pains after CABG operation in AUG-2006

Topic: Pharmacy

Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith
Date: 2/3/2008
Subject: Pains after CABG operation in AUG-2006

Question
Dear Doctor,
I have undergone CABG in Aug-2006. Since then I am taking one tablet each of SALOKEN XL-25 (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE RELEASE TABLETS) , ECOSPRIN-150 mg(ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID - 150 mg) AND STORVAS- 10 mg(ATORVASTATIN - 10 mg) DAILY.

After about 6 months of operation I am having pain in stomach right side just about two inch away from the middle point of line joining Naval to centre bone of bone cage. The pain is all time but a mild one.

I still have pain in right side of heart area i.e. left to the centre bone cage.

Please suggest me whether these are side effects of long time medicine usage OR the curing time of CABG. How much time it can take to become ok. Shall I consult doctor if the problem is serious. Also what specialist to be consulted

Gupta

Answer
Dear Gupta

It is difficult for me to give a definitive answer but I would suspect it is the Ecosprin that could be causing this but you really should be consulting a doctor, (gastroenterologist if possible) to ascertain the exact cause of this pain.

Regards

Dr Alan Galbraith

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