Sintrom (Nicoumalone) and/or alternatives
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General Information on Sintrom
An anticoagulant, Sintrom is used for stopping blood clotting. The generic name of the drug is Acenocoumarol, and it belongs to a group of drugs referred as blood thinners. Sintrom is used to treat thrombotic disorders, which causes obstructions in normal blood flow.
Doctors recommend that patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation or abnormal heart rhythm should also buy Sintrom. This drug has also been found effective in preventing blood clots in the lung. In addition, this drug is used with other medications to treat transient ischemic attacks or mini strokes. Sintrom works by blocking the reuse of Vitamin K in our liver. As it is a prescription-based drug, you should buy Sintrom only if your doctor has prescribed the drug for your treatment.
Side Effects of Sintrom
Sintrom may cause certain side effects. Some patients complain of gastro intestinal bleeding, diarrhea, headache, blood in stools, bleeding gums, dizziness, nose bleeds, heavy menstruation bleeding, numbness of hands, feet and mouth, shortness of breath, unexplained swelling, dyspnoea after taking this drug. You should contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the above symptoms.
In rare cases, patients may experience jaundice-like symptoms (loss of appetite, dark urine, tarry or black stools, yellowing of the skin or eyes), pruritis, fever with chills, or an allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the body parts, wheezing, difficulty breathing) after taking this drug. Seek medical help immediately if you experience any of the above side effects.
Precautions
Before using an anticoagulant like Sintrom, inform your doctor if you are suffering from any allergies, aneurysm, blood disorders, diabetes, hypertension, heart infection, liver illness, or ulcer. Using an anticoagulant might aggravate any existing medical problem. Patients with liver and kidney disease should not start medication without consulting a doctor. Generally in such cases, the patient needs to be monitored closely to ensure no life-threatening side effect develops.
Pregnant women should not buy Sintrom, as it has been found to harm an unborn child. The contents of this drug are known to pass into the breast milk and cause harm to a nursing child. So, in case you are breast feeding, you should not use Sintrom.
Sintrom Dosage
Sintrom is available in tablet form and it is meant to be taken orally. It is available in strength Sintrom 1mg, Sintrom 2 mg and Sintrom 4 mg.
Depending on the result of your blood test, your doctor may recommend a dosage of Sintrom 1 to 10 mg every day. For best results, it is necessary that you take the medicine 90 minutes after consuming meal. You should take the medicine exactly as prescribed your doctor.
Interactions
Sintrom can interact with various other drugs. It is advisable to inform the doctor about all prescription and non prescription medicines that you are taking. Names of a few drugs with which Sintrom is known to interact include the following: long term narcotic pain medications, MAO inhibitors, quinolone antibiotics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and thyroid medications.
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