Saforajuk Tablet (Sarpogrelate Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

As Sarpogrelate Hydrochloride, take 100 mg orally three times a day after meals. Adjust the dosage appropriately according to the symptoms.

It is important not to administer this medication to patients with bleeding. The risk of bleeding may be exacerbated in patients with conditions like hemophilia or gastrointestinal ulcers. Women who are pregnant or of childbearing potential should not use this medication. Harmful effects on the fetus have been reported in animal studies. Caution is advised for women who are menstruating or patients with a tendency to bleed, as the risk of bleeding may increase. Patients taking anticoagulants or platelet aggregation inhibitors should be careful, as the risk of bleeding may increase when using this medication together. Patients with severely impaired kidney function or elderly patients may have difficulty excreting the medication, so it is recommended to start with a lower dose and monitor their condition closely. While taking this medication, symptoms of bleeding, liver dysfunction, and blood abnormalities may occur, so regular blood tests and symptom monitoring are necessary. Side effects such as skin rash, itching, vomiting, indigestion, palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, facial flushing, hand swelling, drowsiness, altered taste, headache, dizziness, proteinuria, hematuria, increased BUN, elevated creatinine, throat pain, throat discomfort, burning sensation in the throat, weight gain, increased serum triglycerides, elevated serum cholesterol, decreased serum albumin, decreased serum calcium, and glucosuria may occur, and if these symptoms appear, consult a doctor immediately. It is advisable for pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid using this medication, and if it must be used, breastfeeding should be discontinued. It is recommended to avoid using this medication in children as its safety has not been established. Store the medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, bleeding tendency (gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebral hemorrhage, subcutaneous bleeding, etc.), blood disorders (agranulocytosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia), acute hepatitis, liver dysfunction, jaundice, erythema, severe allergic reactions

Mild side effects

• Vomiting
• stomatitis
• nausea
• feeling of foreign body (esophagus)
• heartburn
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• loss of appetite
• abdominal bloating
• diarrhea

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is safe to store it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 200 tablets/bottle