My child has mild tetralogy of fallot, what meds should we avoid giving him until it's repaired?

If your son has : A tetrology of fallot, he should be followed closely by a pediatric cardiologist pre and post op. Speak first with your peds cardiologist about any medications you would consider using.

Vasodilator,diuretic: With mild tof, your baby should be able to tolerate most meds that may be needed for an otherwise healthy infant. Theoretically strong vasodilators and diuretics should be avoided, but these are not over the counter meds. Of course if prescribed by your cardiologist then it's ok. Doesn't harm to check w your peds card. Before giving any medicine. Hope the repair and everything else goes well.

Good question: Typically, even patients with mild tetralogy of fallot are repaired in the first few months of life in the us. Until repair, the balance of adequate blood flow to the lungs can change over time and typically gets less and less. This creates a potentially precarious situation. Medicines that affect blood pressure, heart rate, or blood volume can all effect the reliability of lung blood flow.

Not necessary to : Avoid medications simply because of a diagnosis of tetralogy of fallot. There are no specific over the counter medications that will directly affect tetralogy of fallot. Your pediatric cardiologist or pediatrician should be able to help if you have concerns related to a specific medication.