Farevan5mg
Tablet
Gaco Pharmaceuticals(G.A Company Ltd)
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Farevan. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Farevan is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effe... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Farevan is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not ha... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Farevan does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Farevan is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Farevan is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any under... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Farevan should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Farevan may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Farevan is an oral anticoagulant which helps prevent the formation of harmful blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain and heart. It is used for deep vein ... View More
Uses of Farevan
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Stroke prevention
How to use Farevan
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. Farevan may be taken with ... View More
How Farevan works
Farevan is an anticoagulant. It works by preventing the formation of harmful blood clots. Although it does not dissolve the existing blood clots, it pre... View More
What if you forget to take Farevan?
If you miss a dose of Farevan, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Avoid making sudden major changes to your diet during treatment with this medicine.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking Farevan as this may increase its side effects.
- If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Farevan temporarily.
- Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
Indication
Venous thromboembolism, Stroke prevention, Deep vein thrombosis
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Treatment and prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism, Stroke & Thromboembolism, Post-Myocardial Infarction Adult: Initially, 2-5 mg qDay for 2 day... View More
Child Dose
Thrombosis Prevention/treatment: If baseline INR is 1.0-1.3, administer loading dose of 0.1-0.2 mg/kg PO qDay × 1 day; check INR on days 2-4 and adjust... View More
Contraindication
Patient w/ haemorrhagic tendencies or blood dyscrasias, recent or contemplated surgery of the CNS or eye, those undergoing traumatic surgery resulting i... View More
Mode of Action
Warfarin inhibits synthesis of vit K-dependent coagulation factors VII, IX, X and II and anticoagulant protein C and its cofactor protein S. No effects ... View More
Precaution
Any condition where added risk of haemorrhage, necrosis and/or gangrene is present. Patient w/ heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, infectious diseases or ... View More
Side Effect
Hemorrhage is the principal adverse effect of oral anticoagulants. Jaundice, hepatic dysfunction, vasculitis, pancreatitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea,... View More
Interaction
Cholestatic hepatitis may occur when taken concomitantly w/ ticlopidine. Increased risk of bleeding w/ other anticoagulants (e.g. argatroban, dabigatran... View More
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