In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots Acitrom 3 Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Although it does not ?dissolve? blood clots, it can prevent them from getting bigger so your body can dissolve them over time. It will also prevent new ones from forming. It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting. This keeps your blood flowing freely around your body and makes it less likely that a clot will form inside a blood vessel. This can help prevent or reduce damage caused by stroke, clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism), or other blood vessels (thrombosis). It can also make it less likely that parts of a clot will break off and travel to other parts of the body. You should take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.
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 3 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
- Alcohol : UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Acitrom 3 Tablet | - Pregnancy : UNSAFE
Acitrom 3 Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant. | - Driving : SAFE
Acitrom 3 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. | - Kidney : CAUTION
Acitrom 3 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.Use of Acitrom 3 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. | - Liver : CAUTION
Acitrom 3 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.Use of Acitrom 3 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
If you miss a dose of Acitrom 3 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
How long do I need to take Acitrom 3 Tablet?::: You should continue taking Acitrom 3 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 3 Tablet?::: You should avoid alcohol while taking Acitrom 3 Tablet as alcohol may interfere with working of Acitrom 3 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 3 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 3 Tablet. It will be decided by your doctor after weighing the risks and benefits of discontinuing Acitrom 3 Tablet.| Is Acitrom 3 Tablet same as warfarin?::: Both Acitrom 3 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 3 Tablet to start working?::: It takes a little longer for Acitrom 3 Tablet to start working. On an average, it may take 2-3 days for Acitrom 3 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 3 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 3 Tablet?::: The bleeding times should be carefully monitored from 2nd or 3rd dose of Acitrom 3 Tablet and till the clotting status is stabilized. Thereafter, the bleeding time can be monitored monthly. This frequency may be more in elderly.
Acitrom 3 Tablet works by slowing down the body's ability to form blood clots. It does this by blocking the action of vitamin K, which is essential for making clotting proteins in the liver. By reducing these clotting proteins, Acitrom 3 Tablet thins the blood, making it less likely for harmful clots to form.
-Axitinib (Oral Route): Life-threatening
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time. Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
| -Phenytoin (Oral Route): Severe
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 severe bleeding.
| -Cabozantinib (Oral Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time. Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
| -Cilostazol (Oral Route): Severe
Do not consume Acenocoumarol with Cilostazol. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
| -Dasatinib (Oral Route): Severe
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time. Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.