Advice regarding medications for parents of children attending for Cardiac Pre-surgery/ Catheterisation procedures

Your child has been scheduled for a surgery or catheterisation procedure within the CHI Cardiac Department. Some medications may need to be stopped prior to the procedure to ensure your child’s safety.

Here is important guidance on which medications should be continued or paused on the days running up to the procedure.

Please review the table below carefully. If you are unsure about any medication or if your child is taking a drug not listed here, please contact the Cardiac Day Unit nursing team for advice. Contact details 01 4096060 (Monday – Friday 07.00-19.00).