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Acitrom 2 Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

NICOUMALONE-2MG

Uses:

<p>Acitrom 2 Tablet is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots, reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack. The detailed uses of Acitrom 2 Tablet are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Pulmonary Embolism (PE):</strong> Acitrom 2 Tablet stops clots from travelling to the lungs.</li><li><strong>Stroke Prevention:</strong> Acitrom 2 Tablet is used especially in patients with atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves.</li><li><strong>Post-heart valve replacement:</strong> Acitrom 2 Tablet prevents clot formation on artificial valves.</li><li><strong>Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack):</strong> Acitrom 2 Tablet reduces risk of further clot-related events.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Acitrom 2 Tablet is an oral anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent and treat abnormal blood clot formation.
  • It helps in the management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), venous thromboembolism, and to reduce the risk of clot-related complications.
  • It is beneficial in atrial fibrillation, where an irregular heart rhythm increases the risk of stroke due to clot formation.
  • It is used in patients with mechanical heart valves to prevent valve-related blood clots.
  • Acitrom 2 Tablet works by inhibiting the action of vitamin K, thereby reducing the production of clotting factors in the liver.
  • It prevents the conversion of fibrinogen (soluble protein) into fibrin (insoluble protein), stopping the formation of blood clots.

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).

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

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, Acitrom 2 Tablet causes blood thinning. It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cell) 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 their lives. If they do not, the chance of developing a second clot is 30 to 40 per cent 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. Taking it together with other medications 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 normalised ratio, to analyse 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.

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