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| Pronunciation |
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 (dye
peer ID a
mole) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Persantine® |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Apo®-Dipyridamole FC (Canada);
Apo®-Dipyridamole SC (Canada); Asasantine®[with Aspirin also]
(Canada); Novo-Dipiradol® (Canada); Dirinol (Mexico); Lodimol®
(Mexico); Trompersantin®
(Mexico) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antiplatelet Agent; Vasodilator |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to dipyridamole or any other part of the
medicine.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine can be used in combination with a blood thinner called
warfarin to prevent clots after a heart valve is replaced.
- Another use includes stroke prevention and keeping grafts opened after
heart bypass surgery. Medicine works best if used with
aspirin.
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| How does it work? |
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- Dipyridamole prevents platelets from becoming sticky and clumping
together. It also dilates blood
vessels.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an
upset stomach.
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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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- Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
- If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding tell healthcare provider.
- Avoid ibuprofen or like products, other blood thinners (warfarin,
ticlopidine, clopidogrel), garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, vitamin E. Talk with
healthcare provider.
- 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.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider 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.
- Belly pain and cramps.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- 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, or throat.
- Numbness, tingling, weakness on one side greater than the other,
difficulty speaking, or blurred
vision.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in a tight 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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