Question 1

can fondaparinux sodium affect your period?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: Fondaparinux (trade name arixtra) is an anticoagulant  ("blood thinner") related to heparin. Anticoagulants decrease blood clotting and therefore, menses can be heavier. You should discuss this medication with your doctor to ensure you are on the right dose. Just monitor your reaction and your doc can adjust dose and work with gyn to get it right.

Question 2

can fondaparinux sodium affect menstrual periods?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sometimes: Fondaparinux (trade name arixtra) is an anticoagulant  ("blood thinner") related to heparin. Anticoagulants decrease blood clotting and therefore, menses can be heavier. You should discuss this medication with your doctor to ensure you are on the right dose. Just monitor your reaction and your doc can adjust dose and work with gyn to get it right.

Question 3

how can i treat the acute coronary syndrome ? what is your advice about fondaparinux sodium " arixtra " ?

Accepted Answer

ACS: You need clarity of the diagnosis and likely intervention or surgery, depending on other elements of your risk profile.

Question 4

please tell me can fondaparinux sodium affect my period?

Accepted Answer

Fondaparinux sodium: See:  http://www.rxlist.com/arixtra-side-effects-drug-center.htm 
Fondaparinux sodium is reported to have potential to effect vaginal bleeding.

Question 5

what to do if i am day late on my period,which unusual.i have been injecting fondaparinux sodium for 6 days.can that be a reason at all that my period late?

Accepted Answer

Take a home: pregnancy test. I did not see menstrual changes listed as a potential side effect for this medication.  See:  https://www.drugs.com/sfx/fondaparinux-side-effects.html

Question 6

i am currently taking fondaparinux 7.5mg per 0.6ml long term. my insurance is changing, and i can not afford it . can lovenox be taken instead?

Accepted Answer

: Lovenox can generally replace Fondaparinux, providing you did not experience side effects in the past with heparin related products. Best to weigh in would be your current prescriber as details will be needed for a decision.

Question 7

i've been taking levothyroxine sodium 0,50 mcg for several months, i used to take only 0,25 mcg and i'm now having symptoms of faintiness and dizziness. i feel better when i don't take the medication. what should i do? i can't quit it completely?

Accepted Answer

: I think you wrote the wrong doses. Your previous dose was 25 mcg (0.025 mg) and current dose is 50 mcg (0.05 mg). If you had been appropriately tested before the dose was changed then you definitely have hypothyroidism and you need thyroid replacement therapy. The current dose may be too high (or not) so you need to be re-tested, do not stop your med, see your doctor ASAP. Take care.

Question 8

i'm 54 yrs and my doc said i have low blood sodium. what can cause this besides medications?

Accepted Answer

Hypoactive thyroid: Is another possible reason if all the medications have been excluded. Have your doctor check TSH level.

Question 9

what is the effect of having alcohol(sometimes intense) with phenytoin sodium medication course going on(300mg/day)? please answer precisely

Accepted Answer

Off label opinion: Would propose that consumption of one or two drinks in 24 hrs would be unlikely to cause severe problems, but Phenytoin is a rather troublesome drug, as has zero order kinetics, and alcohol and Phenytoin can interact, which would create a problem with drug level fluctuation.  Would discuss in further detail with your neurologist.

Question 10

my son has been on sodium volprate 300mg twice daily and he has decided to stop taking his medications
what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Depends on condition: Valproate is used to treat Bipolar disease, but also Epilepsy and Migraines. If your son has been diagnosed with Bipolar or Epilepsy, then a consultation ASAP with his prescribing physician/counselor is necessary to find the reason for his noncompliance. If taking for migraines, the situation is not as dire and time can be spent determining if another treatment is better for him.

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Can fondaparinux sodium affect your period?

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Can fondaparinux sodium affect menstrual periods?

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How can i treat the acute coronary syndrome ? what is your advice about fondaparinux sodium " arixtra " ?

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Please tell me can fondaparinux sodium affect my period?

A member asked:

What to do if i am day late on my period,which unusual.i have been injecting fondaparinux sodium for 6 days.can that be a reason at all that my period late?

A member asked:

I am currently taking fondaparinux 7.5mg per 0.6ml long term. my insurance is changing, and i can not afford it . can lovenox be taken instead?

A member asked:

I've been taking levothyroxine sodium 0,50 mcg for several months, i used to take only 0,25 mcg and i'm now having symptoms of faintiness and dizziness. i feel better when i don't take the medication. what should i do? i can't quit it completely?

A member asked:

I'm 54 yrs and my doc said i have low blood sodium. what can cause this besides medications?

A member asked:

What is the effect of having alcohol(sometimes intense) with phenytoin sodium medication course going on(300mg/day)? please answer precisely

A member asked:

My son has been on sodium volprate 300mg twice daily and he has decided to stop taking his medications what do i do?

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