Effient (Prasugrel Hydrochloride) and/or alternatives

General Information On Effient

Effient (prasugrel) is a drug that is used to prevent blood clotting. The drug prevents coagulating or clotting of platelets in the blood that may occur when a patient suffers from a blood vessel or heart related disease. Typically, doctors prescribe Effient to patients suffering from acute coronary syndrome and ailments related to blood vessels. The drug is also prescribed to patients who have suffered from heart attack or stroke

Side Effects for Effient

Although Effient is effective in preventing blood clotting, some patients may experience a few side effects, mostly due to their medical condition. Some of the most common side effects associated with the consumption of Effient are: Unusual bleeding in the gums or nose bleeding; fatigue and dizziness, jaundice, bleeding while urinating, bleeding while excreting, tarry or black stools, sudden mild fever, appearance of red or purple spots under the skin, chest pain or nauseous feeling, heavy perspiration, swelling in tongue, throat or lips, coughing and vomiting.

Some patients may feel numb on one side of the body, their vision may become blurry, or they may experience difficulty while speaking. Some women on this drug may also experience sudden vaginal bleeding.

If you experience any of the above mentioned side effects due to the consumption of Effient, you must immediately consult your doctor and discuss the problem.

Precautions

Doctors worldwide strictly recommend patients to stay away from taking Effient tablets if they are allergic to Parasugrel. It is important that before you start Effient, you inform your doctor if you have any internal bleeding problems in your intestines or stomach. Also, if you feel pain while excreting or have bloody or black stools, you must immediately bring this to your doctor’s attention before continuing with Effient. You must also not consume non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen, Piroxicam, Ketoprofen during the course of Effient medication without your doctor’s advice.

If you are suffering from any dental problems or are required to undergo any dental surgery, you must bring this to your doctor’s notice well in advance if you are taking Effient. This is important because the dentist would ask you to stop using Effient 7 days before to prevent excessive bleeding. If you are a lactating women, you must not use Effient without your doctor’s advice.

Effient Dosage

Doctors determine Effient dosage depending on the patient’s health condition and their weight. Typically, the first dosage of the drug is higher than the subsequent dosages. Ideally, doctors recommend Effient 60 mg as the first dosage. After the first dosage, the standard amount is 10 mg once a day.

Interactions

Effient has the potential to interact with other medications that contain hydrochloride. Thus, it is important that you tell your doctor about other medication that you are taking before the doctor recommends Effient. Ignoring this can lead to bad side effects with serious consequences that can even be fatal. Consult your doctor about all medications you are taking before you buy Effient

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