General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
With the cited dabigatran capsules, bleeding that does not stop on its own or signs of major bleeding require immediate medical advice.
These leaflets require keeping the capsules in their original packaging, protected from moisture. This protection concerns the capsules before they are taken.
For the cited EG LABO blister, peel back the foil only when a capsule is needed. The leaflet says not to push the capsule through the aluminium.
The cited capsules must be swallowed whole with water. Chewing them or emptying their pellets can increase bleeding risk; the EG LABO leaflet also prohibits opening them.
The leaflets require closing the bottle immediately and carefully after taking the medicine. The cited EG LABO leaflet specifies four months after opening that bottle; check your product’s rule.
If swallowing or handling the capsule is difficult, ask the doctor or pharmacist to explain the product’s instructions. The leaflets prohibit changing the anticoagulant yourself.
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