Dabigatran etexilate Liconsa
Dabigatran etexilate Liconsa is a medicine that helps prevent and treat blood clots in your body.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
110 mg
Active Ingredient
Dabigatran etexilate mesilate
Manufacturer
Laboratorios Liconsa S.A.
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose for adults is one 150 mg capsule twice a day, but your doctor will tell you your exact dose.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with water, with or without food. Do not break, chew, or open the capsule.
Important
The maximum daily dose is typically 600 mg, but your doctor will tell you your exact dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Bleeding (like nosebleeds, bleeding from cuts, or bruising easily)
- •Upset stomach (like nausea, indigestion, stomach pain, or heartburn)
- •Diarrhea or loose stools
- •Feeling tired or weak due to low red blood cells (anemia)
RARE
- •Serious bleeding (like bleeding in the brain, from surgery, or coughing up blood)
- •Severe allergic reaction (like trouble breathing, dizziness, or swelling of your face or throat)
- •Severe skin rash or sudden skin changes
- •Stomach, intestinal, or throat ulcers or inflammation
- •Lower number of blood platelets (cells that help stop bleeding)
- •Lower number of white blood cells (cells that fight infections)
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Hair loss
- •Difficulty swallowing
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to dabigatran etexilate or any other ingredient in it.
- Do not take this medicine if you have very severe kidney problems.
- Do not take this medicine if you are currently bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have any organ damage that could lead to serious bleeding (like a stomach ulcer or recent brain or eye surgery).
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines that prevent blood clots, unless your doctor has specifically told you to do so (e.g., when switching treatments).
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- Do not take this medicine if you have severe liver disease.
- If you fall or injure yourself, especially your head, while taking this medicine, contact your doctor right away as there is a risk of bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you need surgery, as you may need to stop this medicine temporarily to reduce bleeding risk.