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ACITROM

Acitrom is prescribed for heart patients who are recuperating from heart surgery or a heart attack. This anticoagulant drug is used for thinning the blood so that it can also treat thromboembolic conditions. This prevents blood clots in veins, lungs and other body parts. It is available in tablet form. This medicine does not have any known side effects.

Uses

Acenocoumarol prevents and treats blood clots in blood vessels for example Atrial fibrillation(disorder in rhythm and speed of heart where there is an increased the chances of clots formation in the body, causing strokes), after heart attack, artificial heart valves, deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung).

Side Effects

Raised, unusual bleeding like bleeding from the gums, inflammation of skin, blood in the urine or stools, stomach or abdominal pain, nose bleeding, unexplained bruising, dizziness, joint pain or stiffness, heavy menstrual periods, coughing or vomiting blood, heavy bleeding from cuts or wounds, urge to vomit, itching of skin, vomiting, severe headache, itchy skin rash

Expert Advice

Consult your doctor before consuming acenocoumarol if you are a cancer patient, have any kind of infection or swelling, stomach or intestine problem, heart failure or have an overactive thyroid gland. If you need to go through any diagnostic procedure, a minor surgery or you have to take an X-ray or any scan hen a doctor’s advice should be taken. Children, people with age more than 65 and malnourished people need extra care with this medicine. If you have any certain hereditary sugar intolerance disorder then the use of acenocoumarol is not advised. Alcohol consumption should be avoided when you are on the course of this medicine. Pregnant woman, breastfeeding woman and the woman should not consume acenocoumarol.

How it works?

Acenocoumarol belongs to the class of coumarin anticoagulants which are the blood thinning agents. It stops the blood clot formation by blocking the effect of vitamin K which is very important in the biological process of clot formation.

Available Brands

ACITROM,ACENOMAC,ACETHROMB,NICOZ

Answered 9 years ago

Dear doctor, my father had gone through cabr and cabg surgery about 2 years ago. My dad wants to fast in the holy month ramazan. My dad is using met xl 50, ecosprin 75, acitrom 2 mg and atocor medicines. So what precaution my dad should take to avoid any health issues. Thanks in advance.

Dr. S.K. Baidya

BAMS

Ayurveda•Kolkata

Ask him for yoga strictly and plenty of water have to take for digestive system in proper. Take rest without stress.

Answered 9 years ago

1. I am 66 years old and regularly taking acitrome 3 mg for last 16 yrs. After heart operation on 05-09-1999 for aortic valve and root change. Is it ok based on advancement of medical science, 2. Please inform some generic medicine to replace the medicine. Thanks.

Dr. Monik Mehta

DM - Cardiology, MD - Medicine, MBBS

Cardiologist•Gurgaon

Yes acitrom is okay - monitor the dose so as to keep your inr in the therapeutic range.
Generic name is acenocoumarol.

Answered 9 years ago

My wife is 48 year old. She took estrogen for 3 months from last 2 years. Developed pain and mild edema black spots in left leg. D v t suspected. What should be done?

Dr. Sourabh Aggarwal

MS - General Surgery

General Surgeon•Sri Ganganagar

Sir first of all get a colour doppler of the venous system to confirm the diagnosis and the extent of dvt.
Stop estrogen.
On confirmation lmwh & acitrom needs to be started.

Answered 9 years ago

My sister in law have 5 month baby. After 1 month of delivery her left leg got swell. We were checked up to doctor and he suggest us for colour doppler. After checking the report he said mamta facing problem of DVT (Deep Vein Thomsis). At first they start Tab name Acitrom (2mg to 16 Mg) but INR ratio still stable between 1.50 to 1.80 we changed the Doctor last month and he start tab name WARF (2mg to 8 mg). Mamta's last INR ratio is 1.50 dated 15.04. 16. Please suggest us what should we do?

Dr. Apoorv Goel

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, FIAGES(Fello...read more

General Surgeon•Ghaziabad

Hi. Both drugs are same. Inr should be between 2 to 3. See these drugs has to be taken with lot of precautions coz of side effects. Do a check colour doppler to see recanalization of vein. Swelling ll go slowly.

Answered 10 years ago

My dad undergone mitral valve replacement surgery before 5 months.He is taking acitrom 3mg.Since before a month his both knees were swelling and severe pain.We consulted ortho doctors.Still he has some pain in both knees.What should to do?

Dr. Shalmali Parekh

bpt

Physiotherapist•

Hello what did orthopaedic said about his knee condition? Keep working on his knee muscle strengthening exercises.

Answered 10 years ago

About a year back I got done full mouth rehabilitation, in two left molar teeth and crown was fixed on remaining teeth. However, in one tooth, there was some infection, and on that crown was fitted later. Since then I have been feeling discomfort I my mouth, as I feel some liquid substance is oozing out from some where, which covers my entire mouth especially teeth, gums and left side of tongue. I checked up with dentist, who cleaned my teeth and for some time there was relief. He also advised me to take A to Z vitamins, which I have been taking. I brush my teeth and tongue in morning and night. This problem aggravates more in the morning. My tongue become numb and I feel alkaline sensation in my mouth. Several visits to dentists failed to cure the problem. My valve replacement took place in 2002 and I take anti Acitrom 1/2 mg. I am 61 years male having diabaties for last 10 years. I am also a smoker. Doctor pl advise me.

Dr. Gaurav Goyal

Certified Implantologist, BDS

Dentist•Dehradun

You need to go in for OPG Xray then would be the diagnosis of your problem. Should not delay the treatment as you are already a High risk patient due to Valve replacement..

Answered 10 years ago

DEAR SIR, I AM SUFFERING FROM PULMONARY EMBOLISM, AND DONE THROMBOSIS, TAKING 5 MG ACITROM ANTOCOGULANT BUT MY PT/INT IS 1.4 NOW WHAT CAN I DO ?

Dr. Satyadeo Choubey

FCCP (USA), MD - Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonologist•Indore

As per the latest guideline by American college of chest physician, INR should be between 2-3 for adequate effect. Needs escalation of acitrom dose to get a target INR.

Best wishes

Answered 9 years ago

My 55yrs old uncle complaint dyspnoea he is operated 6 month back AVR (valve transplant) he is on acitrom& on hypertensive. Now what should be done?

Dr. Surbhi Agrawal

PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik

Reduce salt intake, make sure his blood pressure remains under control. Also make sure he takes his medicine properly and on time.

Answered 9 years ago

I am 65 year old female. I was replaced with prosthetic mitral valve in 1990. I am on warfarin/a intron since then and monitoring INR monthly for adjustment of warfarin/ acitrom. Since last about 4 years I on Acitrom 2 mg daily. I was operated for subdural clot in brain due to fall while walking and was operated for its removal in 2000. I am taking metolar 50mg daily on that account. I am also taking digoxin 1/2 daily. I am now advised to go for cataract operation by eye surgeon in right eye. Is there any risk for the cataract removal surgery. What precaution are required during surgery. Any special advice for cataract surgery.

Dr. Mukesh Paryani

FPRS, DNB Ophtalmology

Ophthalmologist•Pune

todays cataract surgery is predominantly blood-less so there is hardly any chance of bleeding as surgery is usually performed using anaesthetic drops and without any injection.
only thing that you need to take care is have a proper physician checkup before you plan surgery
and have a anaesthetic standby
rest no other special advice

Answered 9 years ago

It's been two years that I got a stroke. But, my INR levels seem to be fluctuating. Now, I am taking Acitrom 5 mg (one day)-4 mg (one day)-4 mg (one day) on a daily basis, every day at 4 pm. Now, my question is when should I take my INR test as the medicine is not constant. Whether it is on 5 mg, or it is on 4 mg day. Kindly suggest. Also, any natural remedies please.

Dr. Rajesh Jain

MBBS

General Physician•Jalgaon

Please don't worry to have good circulation. Do regular exercise do regular pranayam and yoga have a habit of walking daily in greenery for 30 to 40 minutes do meditation regularly, it increases blood flow to brain and also gives rest to brain avoid oily spicy and fast food avoid outside food take salads and fruits more take 4to5 badam per day take one akhrot per day take one beet root daily take 2to 3 kali of lahsuna per day can reduce dose of acitrom to 2 mg per day start tab abana by himalaya...more

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