Ticlovas 250mg Tablet
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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
97.45

USED FOR:
Heart attack Unstable angina

COMPOSITION:
Ticlopidine (250mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Ticlovas 250mg 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.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Ticlovas 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Ticlovas 250mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Ticlovas 250mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Ticlovas 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ticlovas 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

Ticlopidine   250mg

Uses of Ticlovas Tablet
Ticlovas 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of heart attack and unstable angina.It decreases the chances of having another heart attack, stroke or death from a disease related to your heart or blood vessels.

How to use Ticlovas 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. Ticlovas 250mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Ticlovas Tablet works
Ticlovas 250mg 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 Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Decreased white blood cell count.

Expert advice for Ticlovas Tablet
Good medication for preventing blood clots. For best results, take Ticlovas at the same time every day. Ticlovas 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 Ticlovas temporarily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does Ticlovas work?
Ticlovas is a platelet aggregation inhibitor. Ticlovas induces a dose dependent reduction in platelet aggregation by reducing platelet-fibrinogen binding and the platelet-platelet interactions thereby increasing the bleeding time. It thus works by preventing platelets from collecting and forming clots

Q. Is Ticlovas an anticoagulant?
No, Ticlovas is not an anticoagulant. It is an antiplatelet agent

Q. Is Ticlovas a prodrug?
Yes, Ticlovas is a prodrug that gets metabolized to its active form

Q. How is Ticlovas metabolized?
Ticlovas is metabolized extensively by the liver

Q. What is Ticlovas is used for?
Ticlovas is used to prevent to reduce the risk of thrombotic stroke (fatal or nonfatal) in patients who have experienced stroke mainly in patients who are intolerant or allergic to aspirin therapy or who have failed aspirin therapy. Ticlovas may also be used as adjunctive therapy with aspirin in patients with coronary stent implantations.