Prasian-10 Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called 'antiplatelet agents' used to prevent the formation of blood clots, thereby reducing the chance of having a heart attack, or stroke in future. Prasian-10 Tablet is prescribed after a heart attack, unstable angina, or if you have been treated with a procedure to open blocked arteries or have stents to open blocked/narrowed arteries. 

Prasian-10 Tablet contains 'Prasugrel' which works by inhibiting the clumping of platelets, thereby reducing the chance of having blood clot formation. This results in lower cardiovascular events like myocardial infarction (heart attack) or stroke in future, especially in people who have had heart surgery known as angioplasty.

You are advised to take Prasian-10 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending upon your medical consition. In some cases, Prasian-10 Tablet may cause side-effects such as nose bleeds, skin rash, bleeding in the bowels, blood in urine, low haemoglobin, purpura (blood leakage under the skin), indigestion and bruising. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Do not take Prasian-10 Tablet if you ever had a brain stroke, bleeding in the brain or transient ischemic attack (stroke). Talk to your doctor before taking Prasian-10 Tablet if you weigh below 60 kg, are 75 years or older, have/had a recent severe injury or surgery due to risk of severe bleeding problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Prasian-10 Tablet is not recommended for children as efficacy and safety have not been established. 

Prasian-10 Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called antiplatelet agents used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Prasian-10 Tablet helps in reducing the chance of having another heart attack or stroke. Prasian-10 Tablet inhibits platelet aggregation and activation through irreversible binding of its active metabolite to the receptors. Prasian-10 Tablet works by inhibiting the clumping of platelets, thereby reduces the chance of blood clot formation. This helps in reducing the rate of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction (heart attack) or stroke especially in people who have had heart surgery known as angioplasty.

Do not take Prasian-10 Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have a medical condition that causes bleeding from the stomach or intestine, had a transient ischemic attack (stroke) or if you are suffering from severe liver disease. Talk to your doctor before taking Prasian-10 Tablet if you have bleeding problems, weigh below 60 kg, are 75 years or older, had/have a recent serious injury or surgery, kidney or liver disease. Consult your doctor immediately if you develop a medical condition called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (blood disorder) while taking Prasian-10 Tablet ; its symptoms include fever, bruising under the skin which appears as red pinpoint dots, with/without unexplained confusion, tiredness and yellowing of skin and eyes. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Prasian-10 Tablet is not recommended for children as the efficacy and safety have not been established. People affected with active pathological bleeding (peptic ulcer, intracranial or brain haemorrhage) and history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) should not take Prasian-10 Tablet .

Regular haemoglobin and hematocrit diagnostic tests are recommended if you are taking Prasian-10 Tablet .