Review the side-effects of Prasugrel as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Bleeding disorders - Nose bleed, gastrointestinal bleeding, blood vomiting, bruising, post-procedural bleeding, accumulation of fluid in heart, and retinal bleeding.
Severe effects - Abnormal decrease in platelets, anemia, abnormal liver function, allergic reactions and shock.
Heart - High or low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, chest pain, swelling in the heart muscles and slow heart rate.
Central Nervous System - Headache, fatigue and dizziness.
Metabolic - Increase in blood cholesterol.
Miscellaneous - Back pain, difficulty in breathing, nausea, vomiting, cough, rash, fever, swelling in the extremities, and diarrhea.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Bleeding disorders - Nose bleed, gastrointestinal bleeding, blood vomiting, bruising, post-procedural bleeding, accumulation of fluid in heart, and retinal bleeding.
Severe effects - Abnormal decrease in platelets, anemia, abnormal liver function, allergic reactions and shock.
Heart - High or low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, chest pain, swelling in the heart muscles and slow heart rate.
Central Nervous System - Headache, fatigue and dizziness.
Metabolic - Increase in blood cholesterol.
Miscellaneous - Back pain, difficulty in breathing, nausea, vomiting, cough, rash, fever, swelling in the extremities, and diarrhea.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Prasugrel
Prasugrel(Effient) generic is a platelet aggregation inhibitor, prescribed for thrombotic cardiovascular (CV) events (life-threatening problems with the heart and blood vessels), in patients who had heart disease or undergone angioplasty. It slows or stops platelets from clumping together to form clots.Trade Names for Prasugrel
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