Viklot 15 Tablet

Navigating your medication can sometimes be challenging. This page addresses common questions and provides detailed information about Viklot 15 Tablet, including its uses, how to take it correctly, what side effects might occur, and important advice on managing your treatment effectively. We aim to make understanding Viklot 15 Tablet as clear and straightforward as possible for you.

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MRP: ₹ 160
Packing: 8.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Rivaroxaban (15mg)
Brand: Hetero Healthcare Limited
Uses: Treatment and prevention of Blood clots

Description

Viklot 15 Tablet is a medicine known as an anticoagulant or blood thinner
It helps prevent and treat blood clots
It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack
It prevents and treats clot formation in the veins of your legs, lungs, brain and heart
Viklot 15 Tablet is commonly used in patients with irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) to prevent clot formation
It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries
It may be taken with or without food
Take it at the same time each day for maximum benefits
You may need to Take Viklot 15 Tablet for many years, even for life in some cases
Do not stop taking it or change the dose without guidance from your doctor
It could quickly put you more at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or thrombosis (formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel)
You can reduce your risk of having a blood clot by making changes to your lifestyle, such as not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and losing weight if you need to.
The most common side effect of Viklot 15 Tablet is bleeding more easily than normal, for example, having nosebleeds or bruising
If you experience any symptoms, tell your doctor immediately
Do not Take Viklot 15 Tablet if you have severe kidney or liver problems, if you are currently bleeding or if you are taking other medicines to reduce blood clotting
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine
Unlike other anticoagulants, a regular blood test (PT-INR) is not required while taking this medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	UNSAFE: Viklot 15 Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Viklot 15 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Viklot 15 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Viklot 15 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Viklot 15 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Viklot 15 Tablet may cause dizziness or fainting. This may affect your driving ability.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Viklot 15 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Viklot 15 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CAUTION: Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Viklot 15 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors
Therapeutic class:	BLOOD RELATED
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Morpholine & thiophene derivative

Uses

Uses of Viklot 15 Tablet

In Treatment and prevention of Blood clots Viklot 15 Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant
Although it does not “dissolve” blood clots, it can prevent them from getting bigger so your body can dissolve them over time
It will also prevent new ones from forming
It works by blocking a substance in the body which is involved in blood clotting
This keeps your blood flowing freely around your body and makes it less likely that a clot will form inside a blood vessel
Viklot 15 Tablet can help prevent or reduce damage caused by stroke, clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism) or other blood vessels (thrombosis)
It can also make it less likely that parts of a clot will break off and travel to other parts of the body
You should take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to help this medicine be effective.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Viklot 15 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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