Drug Name

Dipyridamole

Drug Uses

Dipyridamole keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating (clotting) as well as is used to halt blood clots from forming on or around an artificial heart valve.

How Taken

Take Dipyridamole as directed by your doctor.

• Take Dipyridamole by mouth with or without food.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Dipyridamole.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Dipyridamole is a coronary vasodilator. It works by increasing blood flow to the heart, which mimics an exercise test. It is followed by the thallium test.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Dipyridamole, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Dipyridamole at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Dipyridamole out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Dipyridamole if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Dipyridamole.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Substantial :

• Dipyridamole may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Dipyridamole with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Avoid food or drink that has caffeine (e.g., coffee, tea, cocoa, cola, chocolate) before you take Dipyridamole.
• Dipyridamole should not be used in children; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Dipyridamole while you are pregnant. Dipyridamole is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Dipyridamole.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• dizziness; fatigue; flushing; headache; nausea.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; confusion; quick, irregular, or unhurried heartbeat; one-sided weakness; seizures; slurred speech.

More Information

Dipyridamole is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.