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Blood In Urine Due To Acitrom. Has Enlarged Prostate. What Should Be Done?

My Father is taking Acitrom 3 mg since last 3/4 months now as he was having DVT that time. recently He has blood found in urine and doctor says this occurs because of the Acitrom he takes. so please advice what should be done? He has enlarged prostate and we are awaiting when the surgery can be done for prostate ? please advice.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Sorry to hear about your father's problem.

Bleeding is a common side effect of acitrom and this is an indicator that the dose of actirom is not titrated according to his body's needs. You need to consult your doctor and get him the proper dose of the drug, which keeps his INR in the target range and prevents the bleeding.
Before his prostate surgery, he will have to stop warfarin and he will need to be shifted on heparin for a few days. You can discuss this with your surgeon and he will let you know when to stop the drug before surgery.

hoping for the best.
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Blood In Urine Due To Acitrom. Has Enlarged Prostate. What Should Be Done?

Sorry to hear about your father s problem. Bleeding is a common side effect of acitrom and this is an indicator that the dose of actirom is not titrated according to his body s needs. You need to consult your doctor and get him the proper dose of the drug, which keeps his INR in the target range and prevents the bleeding. Before his prostate surgery, he will have to stop warfarin and he will need to be shifted on heparin for a few days. You can discuss this with your surgeon and he will let you know when to stop the drug before surgery. hoping for the best.