Product introduction
Elixaban 5mg 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.
Elixaban 5mg 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 it 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 Elixaban 5mg 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.
Uses of Elixaban Tablet
- Treatment and prevention of Blood clots
Benefits of Elixaban Tablet
In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots
Elixaban 5mg Tablet is an anticoagulant used to help prevent the formation of harmful blood clots in the body. It lowers the risk of serious clot-related conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and stroke. It may also be used to reduce the risk of blood clots after certain surgeries. When taken as prescribed, it helps reduce the risk of existing clots worsening and lowers the risk of recurrent clot formation, supporting safer long-term blood flow.
Side effects of Elixaban Tablet
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 them
Common side effects of Elixaban
- Hemorrhage
- Hematoma
- Bruise
- Nausea
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
How to use Elixaban Tablet
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. Elixaban 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Elixaban Tablet works
Elixaban 5mg Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) that helps prevent blood clot formation. It works by directly and selectively inhibiting factor Xa, an important clotting factor involved in thrombin generation. It reduces thrombin formation and helps prevent the development and spread of blood clots.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Elixaban 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Elixaban 5mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Elixaban 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Elixaban 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Elixaban 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Elixaban 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, Elixaban 5mg Tablet dose adjustment may not be needed in patients with mild liver disease.
However, Elixaban 5mg Tablet dose adjustment may not be needed in patients with mild liver disease.
What if you forget to take Elixaban Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Elixaban 5mg 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.
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