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Viklot 20 Tablet 8's, Pack of 8 TABLETS
Viklot 20 Tablet 8's, Pack of 8 TABLETS
Viklot 20 Tablet 8's, Pack of 8 TABLETS
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Composition :

RIVAROXABAN-20MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Hetero Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Viklot 20 Tablet

Viklot 20 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Viklot 20 Tablet is primarily used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in leg veins) and pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung) by reducing blood clot formation. Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition in which blood clots form in deep veins usually in the legs. Pulmonary embolism is a condition in which a blood clot blocks the arteries in the lungs.

Viklot 20 Tablet contains Rivaroxaban, a blood thinner that works by inhibiting the production of clotting factors by decreasing the action of vitamin K. This prevents the conversion of fibrinogen (soluble protein) to fibrin (insoluble protein), thereby preventing blood clots formation.

Take Viklot 20 Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to take Viklot 20 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience bleeding, anemia (low number of red blood cells), and nausea. Most of these side effects of Viklot 20 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Viklot 20 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Viklot 20 Tablet. If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Viklot 20 Tablet. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Viklot 20 Tablet

Prevention of blood clot

Directions for Use

Take Viklot 20 Tablet with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Viklot 20 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as anticoagulants or blood thinner. Viklot 20 Tablet is primarily used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in leg veins) and pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung) by reducing blood clot formation. Viklot 20 Tablet works by inhibiting the production of clotting factors by decreasing the action of vitamin K. This prevents the conversion of fibrinogen (soluble protein) to fibrin (insoluble protein), thereby preventing blood clots formation.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Viklot 20 Tablet should be used with caution in children. Prolonged use of Viklot 20 Tablet may cause hair loss. Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Viklot 20 Tablet to check the time taken for your blood to clot and the level of platelets (blood cells). If you are known to be allergic to Viklot 20 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Viklot 20 Tablet. If you have a stomach ulcer, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, or bleeding problems, inform your doctor before taking Viklot 20 Tablet. Talk to your doctor immediately if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid making any changes in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
  • Cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, noni juice, and pomegranate juice may interact with Viklot 20 Tablet and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Viklot 20 Tablet.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTICOAGULANT/ANTITHROMBOTIC

Viklot 20 Tablet Substitute

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FAQs

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Viklot 20 Tablet without consulting your doctor to worsen the condition. Therefore, take Viklot 20 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

No, Viklot 20 Tablet is not expected to cause weight gain. If you notice unexpected weight gain and think it is because of this Viklot 20 Tablet, immediately consult your doctor and inform him about it.

Viklot 20 Tablet has many beneficial effects, but it has the ability to make you bleed more than normal. Even with minor injuries as it decreases your ability to blood clotting. Sometimes Viklot 20 Tablet may cause severe bleeding that may be dangerous and may require urgent medical care. This risk may be increased in people taking Viklot 20 Tablet along with other blood thinner medicines.

Avoid taking grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking Viklot 20 Tablet, and it contains compounds that slow down the metabolism of Viklot 20 Tablet and increase the activity leading to bleeding.

It is not known that Viklot 20 Tablet causes hair loss. Kindly contact your doctor.

Viklot 20 Tablet is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Viklot 20 Tablet works by stopping a clotting factor called factor Xa from working. This thins your blood, so it takes longer to clot.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • WARFARIN
  • ENOXAPARIN
  • LOPINAVIR
  • RITONAVIR
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN

Special Advise

You should have regular platelet count, factor V assay, fibrinogen level test, prothrombin time test (PT or PT-INR) and the INR, or international normalized ratio to analyze your blood clotting time.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in legs) is a medical condition in which blood clots form in deep veins usually in the legs. The symptoms include leg pain or swelling. Pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lung) is a chronic condition that occurs as the blood clots break and travel to the lungs from deep veins in the legs or other parts of the body. The symptoms of pulmonary embolism include cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

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