Acitrom 3mg Strip Of 20 Tablets

• Treatment and prevention of thromboembolic diseases such as Deep vein thrombosis (mainly affects legs) and other disorders related to the heart, lungs and brain due to blood clot formation
• As an adjuvant in the treatment of obstruction of blood flow through the heart due to blood clot (coronary occlusion)

• If you are allergic to Acenocoumarol or any of the ingredient of this medicine
• People who are difficult to cooperate such as alcoholics, with mental deterioration or psychiatric disorders
• People with risk of bleeding due to blood disorders such as haemorrhagic diathesis or haemorrhagic blood dyscrasia
• People with severe hypertension (very high blood pressure), infection of the outer wall of heart or accumulation of fluid around the heart
• Recent history of stroke due to bleeding in the brain or cerebrovascular haemorrhages
• With stomach ulcers or intestinal bleeding, urinary tract infection or respiratory tract problem
• If you recently had or about to have surgery, have a liver or kidney problem, pregnant or planning a baby

• The most common side effect with Acitrom 3 tablet is bleeding. However, it depends on the dosage of the medicine, the patient's age and underlying condition (but not the duration of treatment).
• The most common site of bleeding is gut, stomach, intestine, liver, eye, urinary tract and brain. If you experience bleeding problems reach out to your doctor.

Other General Warnings

• You are allergic to the active ingredient Acenocoumarol.
• You are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
• You are planning to get operated.
• You are suffering from a liver problem as the liver is the main site of the formation of blood clotting factors and it can be affected.
• You have a kidney or heart problem, dosing will be decided depending upon the severity of your underlying conditions.
• You are suffering from a blood disorder like abnormal bleeding after injury, caution is required for such patients.
• You are an older person or giving it to your child, be cautious and more frequent monitoring of PT/INR is recommended.
• You are suffering from a rare condition when calcium builds up in blood vessels in the skin, due to these medicines containing calcium.
• You have disorders due to which absorption from the gut is not proper.
• You have increased thyroid levels, infection or inflammation, cancer or tumour.
• You have disturbed carbohydrate metabolism like lactose intolerance, galactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption.

• Acitrom 3 tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not change your dose or stop taking this medicine on your own.

• Store Acitrom 3 tablets in original packing to protect it from light
• Keep out of the reach of children and pets

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Interactions with other medicines

• Acitrom 3 tablet should not be taken along with medicines such as Heparin (used for thinning of the blood), Clindamycin (an antibiotic), salicylic acid, Dipyridamole, Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine (used to stop platelet aggregation) and painkillers like Celecoxib as there is the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Medicines which may increase the anticoagulant action of Acitrom 3 tablet are Allopurinol (to treat gout), Steroids, testosterone containing medicines, Amiodarone and Quinidine (to treat heart conditions), antibiotics, Tramadol (pain killer), Disulfiram (for alcohol dependence), Chlorpropamide and Glibenclamide (to treat diabetes), Antacids, Atorvastatin, Fluvastatin and Simvastatin (to treat cholesterol), Levothyroxine (to treat underactive thyroid gland), antiallergic medicines, medicines used to reduce stomach acid production etc.
• The anticoagulant effect of Acitrom 3 tablet may be diminished, when taken along with medicines such as Mercaptopurine (to treat cancer), Phenobarbital and Carbamazepine (to treat fits), St John’s Wort (herbal medicine for depression), oral contraceptives, water pills like Furosemide (to treat blood pressure), Azathioprine (for organ transplantation) etc.
• Other medicines such as Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir (to treat HIV), Methylprednisolone should be taken cautiously.