Edoxaban Zentiva
Edoxaban Zentiva is a medicine that helps prevent blood clots by thinning the blood.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Edoxaban tosylate monohydrate
Manufacturer
Zentiva k.s.
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, you take one 60 mg tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. You can take it with or without food. If you have trouble swallowing, you can crush the tablet and mix it with water or applesauce just before taking it.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one 60 mg tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Abnormal liver tests
- •Bleeding under the skin
- •Anemia (low red blood cells)
- •Nosebleed
- •Vaginal bleeding
- •Rash
- •Intestinal bleeding
- •Bleeding from mouth or throat
- •Blood in urine
- •Bleeding after a shot or puncture
- •Stomach bleeding
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Itching
RARE
- •Eye bleeding
- •Bleeding after surgery (from a surgical wound)
- •Bloody cough
- •Brain hemorrhage
- •Other types of bleeding
- •Low platelet count (which may affect blood clotting)
- •Allergic reaction
- •Hives
- •Muscle bleeding
- •Joint bleeding
- •Abdominal cavity bleeding
- •Heart bleeding
- •Intracranial bleeding
- •Bleeding after a surgical procedure
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock)
- •Swelling in any part of the body due to an allergic reaction
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to edoxaban or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have any active bleeding.
- Do not take if you have a condition that greatly increases your risk of serious bleeding, such as a stomach ulcer, brain injury, or recent brain or eye surgery.
- Do not take if you are already taking other medicines to prevent blood clots (like warfarin or heparin), unless your doctor tells you it's for a planned switch of medication.
- 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 under control.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, severe liver disease, a bleeding disorder, problems with blood vessels in your eyes, a recent brain bleed, or a mechanical heart valve.
- Tell your doctor if you have antiphospholipid syndrome (an immune system disorder that increases the risk of blood clots).
- If you need surgery, it is very important to tell your doctor about taking Edoxaban Zentiva, as you may need to stop it at least 24 hours before.