- female
- 50 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm worried about my mom. She recently had a procedure for a blockage in her left hand and she's been prescribed acitrome as a blood thinner. Her periods are really heavy though, and the doctor suggested using sevista to help stop the bleeding temporarily. Can she really take sevista with acitrome? I'm a bit anxious about mixing the two medications. What should we watch out for?
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take tab inderal 10 mg for another 6 months and then stop gradually..
Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...
Consult a Haematologist
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