Unifarin 5 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Unifarin 5 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 harmful to the baby.
SAFE
Unifarin 5 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Unifarin 5 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Unifarin 5 is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular blood tests are recommended when you are taking this medicine.
CAUTION
Unifarin 5 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Unifarin 5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Unifarin 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Unifarin 5 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 thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and stroke prevention.
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Uses of Unifarin 5
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Stroke prevention
How to use Unifarin 5
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. Unifarin 5 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
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How Unifarin 5 works
Unifarin 5 is an anticoagulant. It works by preventing the formation of harmful blood clots. Although it does not dissolve the existing blood clots, it prevents them from growing larger and causing blockages in the blood vessels.
What if you forget to take Unifarin 5?
If you miss a dose of Unifarin 5, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Avoid making sudden major changes to your diet during treatment with this medicine.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Unifarin 5 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 Unifarin 5 temporarily.
Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
Brief Description
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
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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 adju...
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Contraindication
Patient w/ haemorrhagic tendencies or blood dyscrasias, recent or contemplated surgery of the CNS or eye, those undergoing traumatic surgery resulting...
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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 effect...
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Precaution
Any condition where added risk of haemorrhage, necrosis and/or gangrene is present. Patient w/ heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, infectious diseases o...
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Side Effect
Hemorrhage is the principal adverse effect of oral anticoagulants. Jaundice, hepatic dysfunction, vasculitis, pancreatitis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoe...
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Interaction
Cholestatic hepatitis may occur when taken concomitantly w/ ticlopidine. Increased risk of bleeding w/ other anticoagulants (e.g. argatroban, dabigatr...
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