Dipyridamole and Aspirin : Before Using - ASA, salicylic acid acetate, Aggrenox, acetylsalicylic acid

Dipyridamole and Aspirin - Systemic

Brand Names

ASA, salicylic acid acetate, Aggrenox, acetylsalicylic acid Dipyridamole and Aspirin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For dipyridamole and aspirin the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dipyridamole, aspirin, or inflammation or pain drug - excluding narcotics. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Dipyridamole Dipyridamole has not been studied in pregnant women. However, dipyridamole has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.
Aspirin Aspirin has been shown to cause bleeding problems in mother and fetus, especially during the last 3 months of pregnancy. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

Dipyridamole and aspirin are passed into breast milk in small amount. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Dipyridamole There is no specific information comparing use of dipyridamole in child with use in other age groups.
Aspirin Do not give aspirin to a child or a teenager with a fever or other symptoms of a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox, without first discussing its use with your child's family doctor . This is very important because salicylates may cause a serious illness called Reye's syndrome in child and teenagers causing by a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox.

Elderly care

Dipyridamole Dipyridamole has not been studied specifically in elderly people taking the drug regularly to prevent blood clots from forming. Although there is no special info comparing this use of dipyridamole in the elderly with use in other age groups, it is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.
Aspirin Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of aspirin. However, this is not expected to limit the usefulness of this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking dipyridamole and aspirin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Probenecid - e.g. Benemid
Sulfinpyrazone - e.g. Anturane may decrease the effects of these drugs

Methotrexate - e.g. Rheumatrex may increase the toxicity of methotrexate, especially in elderly people with kidney disease

Anticoagulants - blood thinners such as heparin - Liquaemin
Warfarin - e.g. Coumadin
Inflammation or pain medication, except narcotics may increase the risk of bleeding

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of dipyridamole and aspirin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol use, chronic
Vitamin K deficiency or other bleeding problems The risk of bleeding may be increased

Asthma, allergies and nasal polyps - history of
Heart disease
Liver disease
Low blood pressure The side effects may be increased

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency This condition may worsen, increasing risk of anemia

Gout The drug using to treat this condition may not work properly

Kidney disease This condition may be made worse

Stomach inflammation or ulcer These conditions may worsen, increasing the risk of bleeding