Meaning: Some tablets can increase the risk of blood clots (thrombosis). A blood clot can block blood flow and, in serious cases, may cause a heart attack, stroke, or a clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
Important Symptoms
- Possible blood clot in the leg: swelling, pain, tenderness, warmth, or redness—usually in one leg.
- Possible clot in the lungs: sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing up blood, or rapid heartbeat.
- Possible heart attack: pressure or pain in the chest, pain spreading to the arm, shoulder, back, neck, or jaw, sweating, nausea, or difficulty breathing.
- Possible stroke: sudden weakness or numbness on one side, difficulty speaking, confusion, vision problems, dizziness, or severe sudden headache.
Who May Have a Higher Risk?
Risk can be higher in people who smoke, are significantly overweight, have a previous history of blood clots, have certain heart or blood disorders, or have recently had major surgery or prolonged immobility. The exact risk depends on the medicine.
Important
A warning like this does not necessarily mean the tablets will cause a blood clot or heart attack. It means there is a known potential risk, and the risk varies considerably between medicines and individuals.
If you give me the exact tablet name and strength (for example, the name written on the strip/box), I can give you a detailed explanation specifically for that medicine.
