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What is Infartan? Infartan belongs to the group of anticoagulants, which work to prevent platelets and fibrin from clumping together. The drug Infartan is prepared in the form of coated tablets, with the main ingredient being Clopidogrel. Infartan is often used for stroke, heart attack, atherosclerosis, etc. This is a prescription drug, so you should only use it when prescribed by your doctor.
1. What effect does Infartan have after use?
Clopidogrel is a potent and specific platelet inhibitor. Therefore, Infartan is often indicated to reduce atherosclerotic events (in stroke, myocardial infarction), and to reduce mortality in patients with both vascular and moderate stroke. just had a heart attack. Infartan is also used to treat newly identified peripheral artery disease.2. Instructions for using Infartan and drug dosage
The dose of the drug may vary depending on the type of disease, the severity of the disease and the patient's condition. Patients should not arbitrarily use the drug or adjust the dose to avoid possible unfortunate consequences.
For confirmed peripheral artery disease and recent myocardial infarction or stroke: 75 mg once daily is recommended. Infartan can be taken with or without meals.
In case of acute coronary disease:
If ST wave elevation and no Q wave (unstable angina pectoris myocardial infarction): Patients who have not used Infartan in the past should take the first step. 300mg/time/day. After that, the patient can be given a maintenance dose of 75mg/time/day. Aspirin (75 mg - 325 mg once/day) should be combined in the initial and maintenance doses. In case of ST-segment elevation, the recommended use is 75mg/time/day in combination with aspirin (with or without thrombolytics).
3. Things to note during the use of Infartan
Do not use Infartan drug for the following subjects:
People who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the drug (Clopidogrel) Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, endoscopy or retinal bleeding Should be cautious when prescribing Infartan medicine for people who are at risk of bleeding from trauma or surgery and other conditions. If the patient needs surgery, stop using Infartan 7 days before. Caution should be exercised when treating patients with severe liver problems.
4. Unwanted side effects may occur during the use of Infartan
During the use of the drug you may experience some unwanted symptoms. These symptoms appear with different frequencies, depending on the severity of the disease and the response of the drug to the body. If the patient has one of the following symptoms, they should immediately go to the medical center to get help from the treating doctor or medical professionals.
Abdominal pain Nausea, vomiting Digestive disorders Gastrointestinal bleeding - Increased liver enzyme levels in the blood Coagulation disorders - bleeding Rash, rash Infartan drugs are effective to treat cases stroke, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, peripheral artery disease, angina attacks. Patients should not arbitrarily use Infartan without a prescription because this is a prescription drug. If the patient has unusual symptoms, it is necessary to immediately contact the doctor who has taken timely intervention measures.
