RICOSPRIN 20 Tablet 15's

taking RICOSPRIN 20 TABLET are bleeding, pain and swelling in the limbs, fever, stomach pain, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, low blood pressure (feeling dizzy or fainting when standing up), weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, rash, and itchy skin. Contact your doctor if any of your symptoms worsen. USES OF RICOSPRIN 20 TABLETIt is used: To manage deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), venous thromboembolism (VTE) To reduces the risk of stroke, systemic embolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, recurrence of DVT or PE, major cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), and major thrombotic vascular conditions in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) To manage DVT in patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery, VTE in acutely ill medical patients, and thrombosis in children (2 years and older) with congenital heart disease post the Fontan procedure HOW RICOSPRIN 20 TABLET WORKSRICOSPRIN 20 TABLET works by competitively inhibiting factor Xa (a clotting factor) and managing the progression of the coagulation cascade through the final common pathway, thus managing thrombin generation. DIRECTIONS FOR USETake RICOSPRIN 20 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Do not stop taking RICOSPRIN 20 TABLET unless your doctor advise. SIDE EFFECTS OF RICOSPRIN 20 TABLETCOMMON Decrease in red blood cells (pale skin, weakness, or breathlessness) Bleeding in the stomach or intestine, urogenital bleeding (including blood in the urine and heavy menstrual bleeding), nosebleed, bleeding in the gum Bleeding into the eye (including from the whites of the eyes) Hematoma, bruising (bleeding into tissue or a cavity of the body) Coughing up blood Bleeding from or under the skin Oozing of blood or fluid from surgical injury Impaired kidney function Pain and swelling in the limbs Fever Stomach pain, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea Low blood pressure (feeling dizzy or fainting when standing up) Weakness Tiredness Headache Dizziness Rash itchy skin UNCOMMON Bleeding into the brain or inside the skull, or into a joint (pain and swelling) Low number of platelets Allergic reactions including skin reactions Fainting Feeling unwell Rapid heartbeat Dry mouth Hives RARE Bleeding into a muscle Decreased bile flow, inflamed liver including liver injury Yellowing of the skin and eye Localized swelling Accumulation of blood in the groin as a complication of the cardiac procedure where a catheter is inserted in your leg artery Stop taking RICOSPRIN 20 TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects: Bleeding inside brain (headache, one-sided weakness, vomiting, seizures, decreased level of consciousness, neck stiffness); long or excessive bleeding; abnormal weakness, tiredness, paleness, dizziness, unexplained swelling, breathlessness, chest pain; frequent nose bleeds; abnormal bleeding from the gums; menstrual bleeding that is heavier than normal or vaginal bleeding; bleeding that is severe or uncontrollable; red, pink or brown urine; bright red or black tar-like stools; cough up blood or blood clots; vomit blood or your vomit looks like “coffee grounds”; pain, swelling, or new drainage at wound sites Severe skin reactions (spreading intense skin rash, blisters or mucosal lesions in the mouth or eyes, a drug reaction that causes rash, fever, inflammation of internal organs, blood abnormalities and systemic illness) Severe allergic reaction (swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat; trouble swallowing; hives and breathing difficulties; sudden drop in blood pressure) Spinal or epidural blood clots Back pain Muscle weakness (legs and feet) Tingling Bowel or bladder incontinence Numbness