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An anticoagulant, commonly known as a blood thinner, is a chemical substance that prevents or reduces the coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. [1] Some occur naturally in blood-eating animals, such as leeches and mosquitoes, which help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain blood.
Common side effects include pneumonia and urinary tract infections. [9] Severe side effects may include blood clots or cardiac arrest. [9]Andexanet alfa has a boxed warning that it is associated with arterial and venous blood clots, ischemic events, cardiac arrest, and sudden deaths.
An antihemorrhagic (British English: antihaemorrhagic) agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (a process which stops bleeding). [1] It may also be known as a hemostatic (also spelled haemostatic) agent.
Side effects of thiocolchicoside can include nausea, allergy and vasovagal reactions. [15] Liver injury, pancreatitis, seizures, blood cell disorders, severe cutaneous disorders, rhabdomyolysis, and reproductive disorders have all been recorded in the French and European pharmacovigilance databases and in the periodic updates that the companies concerned submit to regulatory agencies.
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But because daily-use Cialis is prescribed at a lower dosage, some side effects appear less common and are generally less severe. For instance, in clinical trials, 11 to 15 percent of men reported ...
Febuxostat is used to treat chronic gout and hyperuricemia. [12] Febuxostat is typically recommended only for people who cannot tolerate allopurinol. [13] National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence concluded that febuxostat is more effective than standard doses of allopurinol, but not more effective than higher doses of allopurinol.
Side effects include skin flushing, shortness of breath, fever, and red blood cell breakdown. [13] [14] Allergic reactions including anaphylaxis may occur. [14] It is unclear if use during pregnancy is safe for the fetus. [15] A purified factor VIII concentrate is made from human blood plasma. [14] A recombinant version is also available. [13]