Axcelto 20mg Tablet

Short Description

Axcelto 20mg Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner. It helps prevent and treat blood clots.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Axcelto 20mg 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 knee or hip replacement surgeries. It may be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time each day for maximum benefits. 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).

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. Axcelto 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

bleeding more easily than normal having nosebleeds or bruising

Alcohol Warning

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Axcelto 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Axcelto 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Axcelto 20mg 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.

Axcelto 20mg Tablet is a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC). It works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This helps prevent the formation of blood clots in the body.

take Axcelto 20mg Tablet at the same time every day take it at night with meals it interacts less with food or other medicines frequent dose changes are not required be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects or engaging in contact sports avoid driving or activity requiring mental focus until you know how it affects you notify your doctor if you have any kidney problem inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding do not stop taking medication without talking to your doctor