Edoxaban Sandoz
Edoxaban Sandoz is a blood thinner that helps prevent blood clots by blocking a substance needed for blood clotting.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Edoxaban tosylate monohydrate
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one 60 mg tablet once a day. Your doctor may reduce the dose to one 30 mg tablet once daily if you have kidney problems, weigh 60 kg or less, or are taking certain other medications.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole, preferably with water. You can take it with or without food. If you have trouble swallowing, your doctor may suggest crushing the tablet and mixing it with water or applesauce.
Important
Do not take more than one dose per day. The usual maximum daily dose is 60 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Abnormal liver tests
- •Bleeding from or under the skin
- •Anemia (low red blood cell count)
- •Nosebleed
- •Vaginal bleeding
- •Rash
- •Intestinal bleeding
- •Bleeding from mouth and/or throat
- •Blood in urine
- •Bleeding after an injury
- •Stomach bleeding
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Itching
RARE
- •Eye bleeding
- •Bleeding from a surgical wound
- •Coughing up blood
- •Bleeding in the brain
- •Other types of bleeding
- •Low blood platelet count
- •Allergic reaction
- •Hives
- •Muscle bleeding
- •Joint bleeding
- •Abdominal bleeding
- •Heart bleeding
- •Bleeding inside the skull
- •Severe allergic shock
- •Swelling in any part of the body due to allergic reaction
- •Kidney bleeding
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to edoxaban or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take if you are currently bleeding.
- Do not take if you have a condition that increases the risk of serious bleeding, such as a stomach ulcer, brain injury, or recent surgery on your brain or eyes.
- Do not take if you are already taking other blood thinners, unless your doctor has specifically told you to switch to this medicine.
- Do not take if you have a liver disease that increases your risk of bleeding.
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- Do not take if you have high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you need surgery. You may need to stop taking Edoxaban Sandoz for at least 24 hours before your surgery, as directed by your doctor.