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Does Prolonged Intake Of Pradax Have Any Side Effects?

should I be worried about pradax I have been taking it for a few years, have read where it is dangerous and I have read where it is dangerous and I have read and heard a lot of the harm it can do. I am 88 yrs old, and and have a rash and it itches, should I be worried.
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the Pradax is prescribed for various clinical issues in which anti platelet function is mandatory. There are lot many side effects of the same, some of them are:
- Bleeding
- Hives and rashes
- Wheezing
- Tightness of chest
- Swelling lips, face
- Liver failure
- Heart attack

Kindly discuss the issue with your doctor and proceed accordingly for the precise management guidelines.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Does Prolonged Intake Of Pradax Have Any Side Effects?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the Pradax is prescribed for various clinical issues in which anti platelet function is mandatory. There are lot many side effects of the same, some of them are: - Bleeding - Hives and rashes - Wheezing - Tightness of chest - Swelling lips, face - Liver failure - Heart attack Kindly discuss the issue with your doctor and proceed accordingly for the precise management guidelines. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon