Acitrom 1 Tablet (Acenocoumarol 1mg)

ACITROM contains Nicoumalone (Acenocoumarol) which belongs to a group of medicines called anticoagulants (blood thinning medicines). Blood clots are clumps that occur when blood hardens from a liquid to a solid. A blood clot that forms inside one of your veins or arteries is called a thrombus. It acts as anticoagulant by reducing the effects of vitamin k (a vitamin your body uses to make blood-clotting factors) and reducing the blood concentration of prothrombin. It works by preventing the formation of blood clots. This medicine is used to treat and prevent blood clots. It does not dissolve the existing blood clots, but it inhibits them from growing larger and causing serious problems.

Take this medicine according to the dose and frequency as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are suffering from kidney or liver disease and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly, pregnant or breastfeeding. Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with ACITROM. The common side effects of this medicine are bleeding, dizziness or weakness.

Treat and prevent blood clots

ACITROM acts as anticoagulant by reducing the effects of vitamin k (a vitamin your body uses to make blood-clotting factors) and reducing the blood concentration of prothrombin.

Take this medicine according to the dose and frequency as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break the medicine. It may be taken with or without food.

COMMON

Bleeding (gums, unexplained bruising, nosebleeds, cuts, wounds, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, abdominal pain, urinary tract)

Dizziness

Headache

Weakness of arm and leg

Blurred vision

Visible pool of blood in the eyes

RARE

Hives, skin rash, inflammation, itching

Fever

Loss of appetite

Vomiting

Unusual hair loss

Headache:

Apply hot or cold-water bag on your head. Take rest in a quiet and dark room. Drink tea or coffee.

Drowsiness or dizziness:

Get up and move around to feel awake, take small naps to edge off the sleepiness. Give your eyes a break to avoid fatigue and eat a healthy food to boost energy.