Acenocoumarol (1mg)
Acitrom 1mg 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.
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 themCommon side effects of Acitrom
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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 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Acitrom 1mg 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.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Acitrom 1mg Tablet.
Acitrom 1mg 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.
Acitrom 1mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Acitrom 1mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Acitrom 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acitrom 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acitrom 1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Acitrom 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acitrom 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acitrom 1mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
You should continue taking Acitrom 1mg 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.
You should avoid alcohol while taking Acitrom 1mg Tablet as alcohol may interfere with working of Acitrom 1mg 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.
Depending on the type of surgery that is to be performed, your doctor will tell you whether to continue or stop Acitrom 1mg Tablet. It will be decided by your doctor after weighing the risks and benefits of discontinuing Acitrom 1mg Tablet.
Both Acitrom 1mg Tablet and warfarin are blood thinners, but they have some differences. Warfarin has a more stable blood thinning effect.
It takes a little longer for Acitrom 1mg Tablet to start working. On an average, it may take 2-3 days for Acitrom 1mg Tablet to show its blood-thinning effect. For these 2-3 days, heparin may be used and then discontinued.
If you forget to take a dose of Acitrom 1mg 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.
The bleeding times should be carefully monitored from 2nd or 3rd dose of Acitrom 1mg Tablet and till the clotting status is stabilized. Thereafter, the bleeding time can be monitored monthly. This frequency may be more in elderly.
