ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE

If you are allergic to aspirin, pantoprazole, or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before taking ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE. Avoid drinking alcohol with ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE as aspirin may possibly increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and prolong bleeding time. Drive only if you are alerted after taking the ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE. If you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medicines, inform your doctor before taking ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE. If you have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease, increased age, overweight and smoking, inform your doctor before taking ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking blood thinners (warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel), immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, cyclosporine), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen), gout medicine (probenecid), anticonvulsants (phenytoin, valproate), anticancer drugs (methotrexate), medicine used to reduce pain and fever (metamizole), antidiabetic drug (glibenclamide), antimanic drug (lithium), heart-related medicines (digoxin), antidepressants (sertraline, paroxetine), anti-HIV drug (atazanavir), and antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you currently have or have ever had an ulcer in your stomach or small intestine or any other type of bleeding like a stroke, blood clotting problems, have gout, uncontrolled high blood pressure, asthma, hay fever, nasal polyps, severe kidney, liver or heart problems or heavy menstrual periods, inform your doctor before taking ASPIRIN+PANTOPRAZOLE.

• Maintain a diet consisting of vegetables, whole grains, fruits and lean protein.
• Reduce sugar and processed foods.
• Include foods high in antioxidants, such as vegetables, fruits, olive oil, seeds, nuts, cocoa, and red wine, as they may lower the risk of developing blood clots.
• Adopt an anti-inflammatory diet high in omega-3-rich foods, fruits and vegetables, and vitamin E-rich foods.
• Drink plenty of fluids as dehydration can thicken blood, increasing blood clot formation risk.
• Regular exercise is also helpful as it dissolves blood clots, especially in obese people.
• Quit smoking and also avoid being around second-hand smoke.
• Reduce your intake of foods that can cause heartburn, such as chocolate, spearmint, peppermint, spicy food, fatty and fried food, acidic food, tomatoes, citrus fruits, and fruit juices.