MRP ₹ 245.00 (Inclusive of all taxes) 10 Capsule(s) in a Strip Mfr: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Country of Origin: NA
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What is PRASITA A?
- PRASITA A contains Aspirin and Prasugrel
- Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It has anti-platelet activity which means that it can stop the blood from clotting and blocking blood flow to important areas like the heart or the brain
- Prasugrel belongs to a group of medicines called anti-platelet agents. Platelets are very small cell particles that circulate in the blood
What PRASITA A is used for?
PRASITA A is used to
- prevent further heart attack and strokes in patients who have a history of these conditions
- prevent unstable angina (a type of chest pain)
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Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, If you:
- are allergic to aspirin or prasugrel
- have any bleeding disorders which prevent your blood clotting properly (e.g. haemophilia)
- have a stomach or duodenal ulcer
- have asthma, liver or kidney problems
- are dehydrated
- undergoing surgery
- You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant
- Talk to your doctor before taking them if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- PRASITA A should not be used in children and adolescents below 18 years of age
- PRASITA A is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including
- aspirin, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, azapropazone and phenylbutazone, used to reduce pain and inflammation
- isoniazid, rifamycins, chloramphenicol, co-trimoxazole, sulphonamides and tetracyclines, used to treat bacterial infection
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors [MAOIs], used to treat depression
- miconazole, used to treat fungal infections
- allopurinol, sulfinpyrazone and probenecid, used to treat gout
- diazoxide, bosentan, captopril, enalapril and beta-blockers, used to treat high blood pressure
- have taken mifepristone (to terminate pregnancy) in the last 8-12 days
- quinine and quinidine, used to treat and prevent malaria
- warfarin and disopyramide, used to thin the blood and prevent clotting
- chlorpromazine, used to treat psychosis and other mental illness
- cimetidine and ranitidine, used to treat stomach ulcers
- crisantaspase, used in the treatment of cancer
- loop and thiazide diuretics, used to treat water retention and heart failure
- clofibrate, used to reduce cholesterol
- lithium (used to treat manic depression/bipolar disorder)
- hormone treatments and contraceptives (e.g. testosterone, oestrogens, progesterones, oral contraceptives, anabolic steroids, corticosteroids and ocreotides)
- thyroid hormone (used to treat an underactive thyroid gland)
- ciclosporin, used to prevent organ transplant rejection
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Your doctor will have decided the right dose of PRASITA A Capsule for you
- You may take this medicine with or without food
- Take your dose at around the same time every day
- Do not break or crush or chew the capsule
- They should be taken orally with a drink of water
If you take more PRASITA A
- Contact your doctor or hospital straight away, as you may be at risk of excessive bleeding. You should show the doctor your pack of medicine
If you forget to take PRASITA A
- If you miss a dose, wait and take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses
If you stop using PRASITA A
- Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Aspirin:
- difficulty in breathing, asthma, and wheezing
- hypersensitivity reactions such as swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat
Prasugrel:
- sudden numbness or weakness of the arm, leg or face, especially if only on one side of the body
- sudden confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding others
- sudden difficulty in walking or loss of balance or co-ordination
- sudden dizziness or sudden severe headache with no known cause
Aspirin:
- stomach pain and indigestion
- nausea or vomiting
- skin rash or itching
- ringing in the ears
- difficulty in passing urine – this may be a sign of kidney stones
Prasugrel:
- bleeding in the stomach or bowels
- bleeding from a needle puncture site
- nose bleeds
- skin rash
- small red bruises on the skin (ecchymoses)
- blood in urine
- haematoma (bleeding under the skin at the site of an injection, or into a muscle, causing swelling)
- low haemoglobin or red blood cell count (anaemia)
- bruising
- allergic reaction (rash, itching, swollen lips/tongue, or shortness of breath)
- spontaneous bleeding from the eye, rectum, gums or in the abdomen around the internal organs
- bleeding after surgery
- coughing up blood
- blood in stools
Aspirin:
- blood disorders (such as hypoprothrombinaemia or thrombocytopenia) or severe stomach pain. If you notice any unusual bruising, bleeding or disturbance in blood clotting, or vomit blood talk to your doctor at once
Prasugrel:
- low blood platelet count
- subcutaneous haematoma (bleeding under the skin causing a swelling)
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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