Prepixa 2.5 Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots. It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain, and heart. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.Prepixa 2.5 Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation. It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone elective knee or hip replacement surgeries. It can be taken with or without food and it is best to take them at the same time each day. You may need to take this medicine for many years, even for life in some cases.Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor. It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel). You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle, such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to.The most common side effect of Prepixa 2.5 Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising. If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately. Other side effects include hematoma, anemia, and nausea.Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney or liver problems, if you are currently bleeding, or if you are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine. Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.
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Alcohol:
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Prepixa 2.5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:
Prepixa 2.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding:
Prepixa 2.5 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:
Prepixa 2.5 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:
Prepixa 2.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Prepixa 2.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:
Prepixa 2.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Prepixa 2.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.However, Prepixa 2.5 Tablet dose adjustment may not be needed in patients with the mild liver disease.
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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 youΓ’ΒΒre worried about them
Common Side Effects :
Hemorrhage
Hematoma
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Bruise
Nausea
