Col 200mg Injection

Description

Col 200mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet medicines or blood thinners. It helps your blood flow more easily and prevents formation of harmful blood clots, thus preventing stroke. Col 200mg Injection reduces the risk of having another stroke, especially in a patient who has already had a stroke earlier. It can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. 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 effects of Col 200mg Injection are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and decreased white blood cell count. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine is not suitable for some people. Do not use it if you are bleeding, you have had a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, have problems with your liver, or if you are taking certain medicines. This medicine may need to be stopped temporarily before planned surgery or dental treatment.

Introduction

In Prevention of Stroke Col 200mg Injection is an antiplatelet medicine, or blood thinner. It works by preventing cells called platelets from sticking together and helps to prevent your blood from clotting inside veins and arteries. This helps the blood flow freely around your body thereby preventing a stroke. It is given as an injection by your doctor or healthcare provider. Take this medicine regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to achieve maximum benefits. It is often prescribed along with a low dose of aspirin which also helps to prevent blood from clotting.

Benefits

Col 200mg Injection is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of stroke or heart attack.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CAUTION - Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Col 200mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Col 200mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Col 200mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Col 200mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Col 200mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Col 200mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Col 200mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of liver function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.