Acetrom 4mg Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 24 Sep 2025 | 12:33 PM (IST)

Acetrom 4mg Tablet is an oral anticoagulant that helps prevent harmful blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain, and heart. It is used for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke prevention.

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Product introduction

Acetrom 4mg Tablet should be taken as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit, even if you feel fine. It prevents future harm.

The most common side effect of Acetrom 4mg Tablet is bleeding. Let your doctor know immediately if you see a pinpoint rash or blood in your vomit, urine, or stool. If you are going under any surgery or dental treatment, you may need to stop this medicine for some time, but only after consulting with your doctor.

Before taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease or taking any medicine, including supplements and herbal products. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

Uses of Acetrom Tablet

Deep vein thrombosis
Blood clots

Benefits of Acetrom Tablet

Deep vein thrombosis
Acetrom 4mg Tablet helps prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by thinning the blood and reducing the risk of harmful clots forming in the deep veins, typically in the legs. By improving blood flow and preventing clot-related complications like pulmonary embolism, it reduces leg pain, swelling, and discomfort, enhancing mobility and daily comfort. With regular use and monitoring, Acetrom 4mg Tablet supports long-term vascular health, lowers the risk of recurrence, and helps individuals maintain an active, worry-free lifestyle.

Blood clots
Acetrom 4mg Tablet is an oral anticoagulant that helps prevent and treat blood clots, reducing the risk of serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, heart attacks, and strokes. By thinning the blood and preventing clot formation, it ensures better circulation and lowers the risk of life-threatening complications. This helps maintain overall cardiovascular health, allowing individuals to stay active and free from the dangers of clot-related events. Regular monitoring ensures safe and effective use, promoting long-term well-being and a better quality of life.

Side effects of Acetrom Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Acetrom

Hemorrhage

How to use Acetrom Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acetrom 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Acetrom Tablet works

Acetrom 4mg Tablet works by slowing down the body's ability to form blood clots. It does this by blocking the action of vitamin K, which is essential for making clotting proteins in the liver. By reducing these clotting proteins, Acetrom 4mg Tablet thins the blood, making it less likely for harmful clots to form.

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Quick tips

Avoid making sudden major changes to your diet during treatment with this medicine.
Acetrom 4mg Tablet increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, using sharp objects, or engaging in contact sports (e.g., football, wrestling).
Notify your doctor if you see blood in your vomit, urine, or stool (black, tarry stools or bright red blood).
Do not consume alcohol while taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet, as this may increase its side effects.
If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet temporarily.
Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to make sure Acetrom 4mg Tablet is working properly.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Acetrom 4mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Acetrom 4mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Acetrom 4mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Acetrom 4mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Acetrom 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acetrom 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acetrom 4mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Acetrom 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acetrom 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acetrom 4mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Acetrom with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Axitinib (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time.

Severe

Phenytoin (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Cabozantinib (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time.

Severe

Cilostazol (Oral Route)

Do not consume Acenocoumarol with Cilostazol. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately.

Severe

Dasatinib (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may frequently monitor your blood clotting time.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I need to take Acetrom 4mg Tablet?

You should continue taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet for as long as recommended by your doctor. Depending upon the condition you are being treated for, you may have to take it for several months or years or maybe for the rest of your life.

What should I avoid while taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet?

You should avoid alcohol while taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet as alcohol may interfere with working of Acetrom 4mg Tablet. In addition to that, avoid cranberry juice or other cranberry products as there may be a risk of enhanced blood thinning. Avoid breastfeeding or getting pregnant as it may harm your child.

Do I need to stop Acetrom 4mg Tablet if I have to undergo a surgery?

Depending on the type of surgery that is to be performed, your doctor will tell you whether to continue or stop Acetrom 4mg Tablet. It will be decided by your doctor after weighing the risks and benefits of discontinuing Acetrom 4mg Tablet.

Is Acetrom 4mg Tablet same as warfarin?

Both Acetrom 4mg Tablet and warfarin are blood thinners, but they have some differences. Warfarin has a more stable blood thinning effect.

How long does it take for Acetrom 4mg Tablet to start working?

It takes a little longer for Acetrom 4mg Tablet to start working. On an average, it may take 2-3 days for Acetrom 4mg Tablet to show its blood-thinning effect. For these 2-3 days, heparin may be used and then discontinued.

What if I forget to take a dose?

If you forget to take a dose of Acetrom 4mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for your next dose then skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose and continue your normal schedule. Keep a diary or set a reminder, so that you do not forget it often.

What monitoring is required while taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet?

The bleeding times should be carefully monitored from 2nd or 3rd dose of Acetrom 4mg Tablet and till the clotting status is stabilized. Thereafter, the bleeding time can be monitored monthly. This frequency may be more in elderly.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

4-hydroxycoumarin Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Vitamin K Antagonists

Related lab tests

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Platelet Count

Prothrombin Time

References

Weitz JI. Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, and Antiplatelet Drugs. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 865-71.
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Castellano JM, Narayan RL, Vaishnava P, et al. Anticoagulation during pregnancy in patients with a prosthetic heart valve. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2012;9(7):415-24. [Accessed 14 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Acenocoumarol. [Updated 2020 Jan 20]. [Accessed 19 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
Acenocoumarol [Package Leaflet]. Madrid, Spain: Rovi Pharma Industrial Services, S.A.,; 2025. [Accessed 03 May 2025] (online) Available from:
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Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Acetrom Tablet

Benefits of Acetrom Tablet

Side effects of Acetrom Tablet

How to use Acetrom Tablet

How Acetrom Tablet works

All substitutes for Acetrom 4mg Tablet

Acitrom 4 Tablet

Artiflo 4mg Tablet

Acimalone 4 Tablet

Daxtrom 4mg Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Axitinib (Oral Route)

Phenytoin (Oral Route)

Cabozantinib (Oral Route)

Cilostazol (Oral Route)

Dasatinib (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

How long do I need to take Acetrom 4mg Tablet?

What should I avoid while taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet?

Do I need to stop Acetrom 4mg Tablet if I have to undergo a surgery?

Is Acetrom 4mg Tablet same as warfarin?

How long does it take for Acetrom 4mg Tablet to start working?

What if I forget to take a dose?

What monitoring is required while taking Acetrom 4mg Tablet?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Platelet Count

Prothrombin Time

References

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