Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that mainly prevent clot formation in the blood vessels. It also helps to prevent another stroke in patients with a history of previous stroke or mini-stroke (transient ischaemic attack).
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet should be taken with food regularly at a fixed time each day. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.
Diarrhea, indigestion, and vomiting are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine increases your risk of bleeding, so it is important to be careful while shaving, cutting nails and using sharp objects. Usually, it is advisable to avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease. You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet should be taken with food regularly at a fixed time each day. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.
Diarrhea, indigestion, and vomiting are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine increases your risk of bleeding, so it is important to be careful while shaving, cutting nails and using sharp objects. Usually, it is advisable to avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease. You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Uses of Cardiwell Plus Tablet
- Blood clots
Benefits of Cardiwell Plus Tablet
In Blood clots
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet prevents blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries. This helps the blood flow freely around your body thereby preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). It helps prevent the formation of blood clots and also prevents the existing ones from growing bigger in size. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.
Side effects of Cardiwell Plus 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 Cardiwell Plus
- Increased bleeding tendency
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Vomiting
- Headache
How to use Cardiwell Plus 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. Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Cardiwell Plus Tablet works
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of two antiplatelet medicines: Aspirin and Dipyridamole which prevent stroke following an initial first stroke (transient ischaemic attack). It works by preventing platelets from sticking together which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet 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
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Cardiwell Plus Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg Tablet for preventing blood clots that cause a stroke.
- Cardiwell Plus 75mg/40mg 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 experience stomach pain, nausea or vomiting that doesn't go away.
- Notify your doctor if you see blood in your vomit, urine or stool (black, tarry stools or bright red blood).
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
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- Aspirin/extended-release dipyridamole. Ridgefield, Connecticut: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2012. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- NHS. Low-dose aspirin. [Accessed 11 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India
Country of origin: India
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