Col 400mg Injection
Col 400mg 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.
Col 400mg Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Col 400mg 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 400mg 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 400mg 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.
03Uses
Prevention of Stroke
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Col 400mg 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.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Col 400mg Injection, 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.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Stroke
Col 400mg 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.
08Side Effects
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
Decreased white blood cell count
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Nausea
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Col 400mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Col 400mg 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 400mg 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 400mg 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 400mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Col 400mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Col 400mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
10Drug Tips
Do not discontinue using the medicine without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
You may be asked for regular blood tests to monitor CBC (complete blood count). Inform your doctor if you experience decreased white blood cells (WBC) and any infection.
Col 400mg Injection may lower your ability to fight off infections and make you more susceptible to them. Tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat and chills)
References
Sources and references
Zehnder JL. Drugs Used in Disorders of Coagulation. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 598-99.
Fox KA, White HD, Gersh BJ, et al. Antithrombotic Agents: Platelete Inhibitors, Acute Anticoagulants, Fibrinolytics, and Chronic Anticoagulants. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 344-45.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1361.
Blood Coagulation and Anticoagulant, Fibrinolytic, and Antiplatelet Drugs. In: Hilal-Dandan R, Brunton LL, editors. Goodman and Gilman’s Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2nd ed. New York, New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; 2014. view
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