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Acitrom 2 Tablet Substitute

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  • Acitrom 2 Tablet 20's

    by AYUR

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

NICOUMALONE-2MG

Uses:

Prevent and treat harmful blood clots, Reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Medicinal Benefits:

Acitrom 2 Tablet  is the popular drug of choice for oral anticoagulant therapy in many indications like calf deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in leg veins), proximal deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in a deep vein), pulmonary embolism (A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot), recurrent venous thromboembolism (a blood clot forms most often in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm), cardioversion, atrial fibrillation (An irregular, often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow), antiphospholipid syndrome (A disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks normal proteins in the blood) and mechanical heart valves. Acitrom 2 Tablet works by inhibiting the production of clotting factors by decreasing the action of vitamin K. This prevents the conversion of fibrinogen (soluble protein) to fibrin (insoluble protein), thereby preventing blood clot formation.

FAQs

Acitrom 2 Tablet is used to prevent and treat various types of thromboembolic diseases (blood clots inside blood vessels), including deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in leg veins) and pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung). Acitrom 2 Tablet works by increasing the time it takes for your blood to clot, reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Yes, taking Acitrom 2 Tablet can increase the risk of bleeding as it contains aspirin which blood thinner. So, please be very cautious while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects to avoid any bleeding.

Yes, Acitrom 2 Tablet causes blood thinning. It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cells) from sticking together and forming clots.

Please consult your doctor if Acitrom 2 Tablet needs to be stopped before undergoing surgery. The doctor might ask you to stop taking Acitrom 2 Tablet a few days before surgery to avoid the increased risk of bleeding during the procedure.

Do not take aspirin for pain relief or ibuprofen while you are taking Acitrom 2 Tablet unless your doctor says it's OK. They raise the risk of unusual bleeding.

When a blood clot is treated, guidelines recommend that patients take blood thinners for the rest of its life. If they do not, the chance of developing a second clot is 30 to 40 percent in the next ten years.

There might be a problem if you take herbal therapies with Acitrom 2 Tablet , especially those that affect the blood, like Ginkgo Biloba and St John's wort plant extract used as an antidepressant. Together with taking it can increase your risk of bleeding. Tell your doctor if you are using any type of herbal supplement before taking Acitrom 2 Tablet .

No, you are usually not advised to have a tattoo or body piercing while taking Acitrom 2 Tablet as it may increase the risk of bleeding and infection. If you still wish to proceed further, contact your doctor so that the dose may be adjusted or any antibiotics may be prescribed, and let the piercer or tattooist know in advance that you are on treatment with a blood thinner.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Acitrom 2 Tablet without consulting your doctor, as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, take Acitrom 2 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

You can have platelet count, factor V assay, fibrinogen level test, prothrombin time test (PT or PT-INR) and the INR, or international normalized ratio, to analyze your blood clotting time.

Acitrom 2 Tablet may cause side effects like unusual bleeding or skin rash. Most of these side effects of Acitrom 2 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Acitrom 2 Tablet can be taken with or without food or as advised by the doctor.