Heart treatment - Rules for your regular medication before surgery
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Dato: 19. maj 2026
Denne behandling tilbydes i: Vejle

Heart treatment - Rules for your regular medication before surgery

You should follow the patient information you received in connection with your invitation for examination/treatment.

However, the following applies to diabetes medication:

 

Long-acting insulin

Take as usual

Ex. Semglee, Toujeo, Lantus, Tresiba, Absaglar, Levemir, Xultophy Insulatard, Humulin NPH

Short-acting insulin

Omit during the fasting period

Ex. Actrapid, Humulin Regular, Apidra, Fiasp, Novorapid, Insulin Aspart

Other diabetes medication including combination insulin

Omit on the morning of planned surgery

Combination insulin: Ex. Ryzodeg, Humalog Mix, Mixtard, NovoMix

 

Note: If you are having coronary artery examinations and are using Metformin, you should pause Metformin 2 days before the treatment.

 

 

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