Brand Names

Category

• Platelet aggregation inhibitor

Description Drug

Dipyridamole - dye-peer-ID-a-mole and aspirin - AS-pir-in is using to lessen the risk of stroke that may occur when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked by blood clots. It is given only when there is a larger-than-usual risk that these problems may occur. For example, it is given to people who have had a stroke, because dangerous blood clots are especially likely to occur in these diseaseds. Dipyridamole and aspirin work by helping to prevent dangerous blood clots from forming.

This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Capsule - extended-release dipyridamole and immediate-release aspirin - USAand Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Aggrenox

In Canada

• Aggrenox

Other commonly using names are

Aspirin: