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| Pronunciation |
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pir in & dye peer ID a
mole) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Aggrenox™ |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antiplatelet Agent |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to dipyridamole, aspirin, or any other part of
the medicine.
- If you have any of the following conditions: Asthma, rhinitis, nasal
polyps, bleeding problems.
- If you are more than 24 weeks
pregnant.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used to decrease the risk of stroke in patients who
are high risk. Patients who may be helped might be those who have had small,
mini-strokes or those who have had a full
stroke.
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| How does it work? |
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- Aggrenox™ prevents platelets (part of your
blood) from sticking together and forming blood clots that could occur in the
brain and cause a stroke.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Swallow capsule whole. Do not chew, break, or
crush.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Limit alcohol intake (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Alcohol intake
(greater than or equal to 3 drinks per day) can increase the risk of bleeding.
- If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, tell healthcare provider.
- Use caution if you have severe liver disease. Talk with healthcare
provider.
- Avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, ibuprofen or like
products, other blood thinners (warfarin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel), garlic,
ginseng, ginkgo, vitamin E. These could make you bleed more easily. Talk with
healthcare provider.
- Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers about this
medicine. They may want you to stop it before any elective surgery.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Do not use in pregnancy especially the last trimester.
- Do not use if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Headache. Mild pain medicine may help. Avoid extra aspirin.
- Belly pain and heartburn.
- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Diarrhea.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Signs and symptoms of a stroke.
- Signs and symptoms of bleeding.
- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat.
- Changes in strength on one side greater then the other, difficulty
speaking or thinking, change in balance or a change in vision.
- Blood in the stool and toilet bowl or vomiting blood. Any serious
signs of bleeding.
- Any rash.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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