Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is an oral anticoagulant that helps prevent harmful blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain, and heart. It is used for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke prevention.
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet should be taken as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit, even if you feel fine. It is preventing future harm.
Use of this medicine may increase your risk of bleeding. Let your doctor know immediately if you see a pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool. If you are going under any surgery or dental treatment, you may need to stop this medicine for some time but only after consulting with your doctor.
Before taking it, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet should be taken as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit, even if you feel fine. It is preventing future harm.
Use of this medicine may increase your risk of bleeding. Let your doctor know immediately if you see a pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool. If you are going under any surgery or dental treatment, you may need to stop this medicine for some time but only after consulting with your doctor.
Before taking it, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.
Uses of Acitrom Tablet
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Stroke prevention
- Blood clots
Side effects of Acitrom Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Acitrom
- Hemorrhage
How to use Acitrom Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Acitrom Tablet works
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is an oral anticoagulant. It acts by preventing the formation of harmful blood clots. Although it does not dissolve the existing blood clots, it inhibits them from growing larger and causing serious problems.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Acitrom Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Avoid making sudden major changes to your diet during treatment with this medicine.
- Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects or engaging in contact sports (e.g. football, wrestling).
- Notify your doctor if you see blood in your vomit, urine or stool (black, tarry stools or bright red blood).
- Do not consume alcohol while taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet as this may increase its side effects.
- If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet temporarily.
- Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
- You have been prescribed Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet to help prevent blood clots.
- For best results, take it at the same time every day.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to make sure Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet is working properly.
- Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects or engaging in contact sports (e.g. football, wrestling).
- Notify your doctor if you see blood in your vomit, urine or stool (black, tarry stools or bright red blood).
- Avoid making sudden major changes to your diet during treatment with this medicine.
- If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet temporarily.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet as this may increase its side effects.
- Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
4-hydroxycoumarin Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Vitamin K Antagonists
Interaction with drugs
Taking Acitrom with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor yo
Concurrent use may increase the risk of severe bleeding.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor yo
Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
Do not consume Acenocoumarol with Cilostazol. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor imme
Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor yo
Patient concerns
FAQs
How long do I need to take Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet?
You should continue taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet for as long as recommended by your doctor. Depending upon the condition you are being treated for, you may have to take it for several months or years or maybe for the rest of your life.
What should I avoid while taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet?
You should avoid alcohol while taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet as alcohol may interfere with working of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet. In addition to that, avoid cranberry juice or other cranberry products as there may be a risk of enhanced blood thinning. Avoid breastfeeding or getting pregnant as it may harm your child.
Do I need to stop Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet if I have to undergo a surgery?
Depending on the type of surgery that is to be performed, your doctor will tell you whether to continue or stop Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet. It will be decided by your doctor after weighing the risks and benefits of discontinuing Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet.
Is Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet same as warfarin?
Both Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet and warfarin are blood thinners, but they have some differences. Warfarin has a more stable blood thinning effect.
How long does it take for Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet to start working?
It takes a little longer for Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet to start working. On an average, it may take 2-3 days for Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet to show its blood-thinning effect. For these 2-3 days, heparin may be used and then discontinued.
What if I forget to take a dose?
If you forget to take a dose of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for your next dose then skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose and continue your normal schedule. Keep a diary or set a reminder, so that you do not forget it often.
What monitoring is required while taking Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet?
The bleeding times should be carefully monitored from 2nd or 3rd dose of Acitrom 2.5mg Tablet and till the clotting status is stabilized. Thereafter, the bleeding time can be monitored monthly. This frequency may be more in elderly.
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