Edoxaban ratiopharm
Edoxaban ratiopharm helps prevent blood clots by blocking a blood clotting factor called Xa.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Edoxaban tosylate monohydrate
Manufacturer
Teva GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
One 60 mg tablet once daily; dosage may be reduced to 30 mg as directed by your doctor.
Method
Swallow the tablet with water, with or without food. If difficult to swallow whole, it can be crushed and mixed with water or applesauce.
Important
Maximum one tablet per day, typically 60 mg, but your doctor may prescribe 30 mg based on your condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain
- •Abnormal liver values (shown in blood tests)
- •Bleeding from or under the skin
- •Anemia (low red blood cell count)
- •Nosebleed
- •Vaginal bleeding
- •Rash
- •Bleeding in the gut
- •Bleeding from mouth and/or throat
- •Blood in urine
- •Bleeding after puncture injury (e.g., injection site)
- •Stomach bleeding
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Itching
RARE
- •Eye bleeding
- •Bleeding from a surgical wound after surgery
- •Bloody cough or sputum
- •Brain bleeding
- •Low platelet count in blood (may affect clotting)
- •Allergic reaction
- •Hives
- •Muscle bleeding
- •Joint bleeding
- •Bleeding in the abdominal cavity
- •Heart bleeding
- •Bleeding inside the skull
- •Bleeding after a surgical procedure
- •Severe allergic reaction (allergic shock)
- •Swelling in any part of the body due to an allergic reaction
- •Bleeding in the kidneys, sometimes with blood in urine, leading to kidney problems
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to edoxaban or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are currently bleeding or have a condition that increases the risk of severe bleeding (e.g., stomach ulcer, brain hemorrhage, or recent surgery).
- Do not take if you are using other blood-thinning medicines, unless your doctor has specifically instructed you to switch medications.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, or if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, as these can increase your bleeding risk.
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- If you are scheduled for surgery, it is very important to tell your doctor, as this medicine may need to be stopped beforehand.