Prevention of heart attack and stroke

In Prevention of heart attack and stroke Ticadax 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It prevents blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries. This helps the blood flow freely around your body thereby preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Take this medicine regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to achieve maximum benefits. It is often prescribed along with a low dose of aspirin which also helps to prevent blood from clotting.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Ticadax 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Ticadax 60mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet or blood thinners. It reduces the formation of harmful blood clots in blood vessels. This helps to prevent a heart attack or stroke in people with heart disease.Ticadax 60mg Tablet is also used to treat people with a recent heart attack or severe heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) who have undergone stenting of the heart. It helps to prevent serious heart-related problems like having another heart attack stroke or formation of blood clots in stents in such people.Your doctor will also prescribe aspirin another antiplatelet medicine along with this medicine. Ticadax 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food and should be taken regularly at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking this medicine it may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.The most common side effect seen with this medicine is bleeding. If you cut or injure yourself it may take longer than usual for the bleeding to stop. Such episodes of bleeding are usually mild and resolve on their own. Some people may develop mild breathlessness after taking this medicine however this usually resolves on its own with continued treatment. Let your doctor know if bleeding persists or if the breathlessness worsens or does not go away.Ticadax 60mg Tablet is not suitable for some people. Do not take it if you are bleeding from anywhere in the body such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding within the brain. It is also not recommended for people with liver diseases. Before using the medicine inform your doctor if you have any such problems.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Ticadax 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : CAUTION <p> Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ticadax 60mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Ticadax 60mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Information regarding the use of Ticadax 60mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : SAFE <p> Ticadax 60mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. | - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Ticadax 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ticadax 60mg Tablet is recommended.Limited information is available on the use of Ticadax 60mg Tablet in renal dialysis patients. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Ticadax 60mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ticadax 60mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Ticadax 60mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Ticadax 60mg Tablet take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class :: Triazolopyrimidines|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: BLOOD RELATED|Action Class :: P2Y12 inhibitors (ADP receptor)

Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Bleeding | Breathlessness

CAUTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

SAFE

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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Q. Is Ticadax 60mg Tablet an anticoagulant?::: Ticadax 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It makes your blood flow through your blood vessels more easily reducing the chances of developing dangerous blood clots. | Q. Can I drink alcohol with Ticadax 60mg Tablet?::: Drinking too much alcohol while taking Ticadax 60mg Tablet can irritate your stomach. This can increase your risk of getting a stomach ulcer. Therefore avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.| Q. What is the most important thing I should know about Ticadax 60mg Tablet? ::: Ticadax 60mg Tablet is a blood thinner which lowers your chance of getting or dying from a heart attack or stroke. However this blood thinning property of Ticadax 60mg Tablet (and similar drugs) can cause serious bleeding and may even lead to death in some cases. The need for blood transfusions or surgery may arise in cases of serious bleeding such as internal bleeding.| Q. What will happen if I stop taking Ticadax 60mg Tablet?::: Do not stop taking Ticadax 60mg Tablet without talking to your doctor. Doing this may increase your risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. Moreover people being treated with a stent should continue taking it as stopping this medicine may increase the risk of getting a blood clot in the stent. As a result the person may become susceptible to a heart attack or even death.| Q. Will I need to stop Ticadax 60mg Tablet before having surgery or dental treatment?::: Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Ticadax 60mg Tablet 5 days before surgery. This will help decrease your risk of excessive bleeding during your surgery or procedure. Your doctor will advise you when to start taking Ticadax 60mg Tablet again.| Q. How long does Ticadax 60mg Tablet take to work?::: Ticadax 60mg Tablet starts working within 30 minutes of taking your first dose. You may not feel any different after you start taking Ticadax 60mg Tablet but this does not mean that the medicine is not working. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well as you will still be getting its benefits.