Prasuvas 10mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
237.60

USED FOR:
Prevention of blood clots

COMPOSITION:
Prasugrel (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Prasuvas 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Prasuvas 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Prasuvas 10mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

Prasuvas 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Prasuvas 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Prasuvas 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Prasuvas 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Prasuvas 10mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Prasugrel   10mg

Uses of Prasuvas Tablet
Prasuvas 10mg Tablet is used to prevent prevention of blood clotsIt decreases the chances of having another heart attack or stroke from a disease related to your heart or blood vessels.

How to use Prasuvas Tablet
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. Prasuvas 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Prasuvas Tablet works
Prasuvas 10mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Side Effects:

Common Bleeding.

Expert advice for Prasuvas Tablet
Good medication for preventing blood clots. For best results, take Prasuvas at the same time every day. Prasuvas increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects. Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor. If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Prasuvas temporarily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Prasuvas FDA approved?
Prasuvas is approved by FDA. It is used along with aspirin to prevent serious or life-threatening problems with the heart and blood vessels in people who have had a heart attack or severe chest pain and have been treated with angioplasty (procedure to open the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart)

Q. Is Prasuvas a beta blocker?
No, it belongs to a class of medications called anti-platelet drugs

Q. Can I take Prasuvas/Effient with Tylenol/ibuprofen/ Viagra/acetaminophen/naproxen/Nexium (esomeprazole)/ Prilosec (omeprazole)/Celebrex (celecoxib)?
Increase risk of bleeding is observed with ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, Celebrix (celecoxib). No clinically observable drug interaction is seen with Tylenol, Viagra and Prilosec (omeprazole). Patients should follow doctor's advice for its use

Q. Does Prasuvas affect INR?
Prasuvas doesn't affect INR but may increase the risk of bleeding in patients with elevated INR

Q. What is it used for?
It is used along with aspirin to prevent serious or life-threatening problems with the heart and blood vessels in people who have had a heart attack or severe chest pain and have been treated with angioplasty (procedure to open the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart).

Q. Is Prasuvas generic for Effient?
Yes, Prasuvas is generic name and Effient is brand name

Q. Is Prasuvas a prodrug?
Yes, it is a prodrug

Q. is Prasuvas a blood thinner?
Yes, it is a blood thinner

Q. Why is Prasuvas contraindicated in stroke?
It is contraindicated because of increased risk of bleeding

Q. What is Prasuvas?
Prasuvas is belongs to a class of medications called anti-platelet medications