Col 200mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Gufic Bioscience Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Ticlopidine (200mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Thienopyridine derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | BLOOD RELATED |
| Action Class | P2Y12 inhibitors (ADP receptor) |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 361 |
FAQ
What is the most important thing I should know about Col 200mg?
Col 200mg is a blood thinner which lowers your chance of getting or dying from a heart attack or stroke. However, this blood thinning property of Col 200mg (and similar drugs) can cause serious bleeding and may even lead to death in some cases. The need for blood transfusions or surgery may arise in cases of serious bleeding, such as internal bleeding.
Is Col 200mg an anticoagulant?
Col 200mg is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It makes your blood flow through your blood vessels more easily, reducing the chances of developing dangerous blood clots.
How long does Col 200mg take to work?
Col 200mg starts working within 30 minutes of taking your first dose. You may not feel any different after you start taking Col 200mg, but this does not mean that the medicine is not working.
Can I drink alcohol with Col 200mg?
Drinking too much alcohol while taking Col 200mg can irritate your stomach. This can increase your risk of getting a stomach ulcer. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.
What if you forget to take Col Injection?
If you miss a dose of Col 200mg, 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.\n
Col 200mg Injection Reviews
Col 200mg 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 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 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.
Col 200mg 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 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.
How Col 200mg Injection Works
Col 200mg 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 Col 200mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Col 200mg Injection
- In Prevention of Stroke: Col 200mg 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.
Uses of Col 200mg Injection
- Prevention of Stroke
Col 200mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Col 200mg 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.
Liver
CAUTION
Col 200mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Col 200mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Driving
UNSAFE
Col 200mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Col 200mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Col 200mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Col 200mg. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Do not discontinue using the medicine without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
- Col 200mg 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)
- 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.
References
- 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.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.