Dipyridamole Diagnostic: Before Using - Persantine, Apo-Dipyridamole FC, Apo-Dipyridamole SC, Novo-Dipiradol

Dipyridamole Diagnostic - Systemic

Brand Names

Persantine, Apo-Dipyridamole FC, Apo-Dipyridamole SC, Novo-Dipiradol Dipyridamole Diagnostic *** Before Using *** Side Effects

Before Having This Test

In deciding to use a diagnostic test, any chance of the test must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. Always test results may be effected by other things. For dipyridamole, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to dipyridamole. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Although studies have not been done in pregnant women, dipyridamole has not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems in humans. However, studies in pets have shown that dipyridamole decreased the number of successful pregnancies in female rats given many times the maximum human dose.

Breast-feeding problem

Although dipyridamole passes into breast milk, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested only in adults and in child older than 12 years of age. There is no special info comparing use of dipyridamole in child younger than 12 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Dipyridamole for diagnostic use has been tested in elderly people. It has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

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. Before you receive dipyridamole, it is especially important that your family doctor knows if you are taking any of the following:

Aminophylline - Phyllocontin
Caffeine - NoDoz
Dyphylline - Lufyllin
Oxtriphylline - Choledyl
Theophylline - Theo-Dur These medication will interfere with the results of this test. Caffeine must not be taken for 8 to 12 hours before the test. It is present in many medication - for example, stay-awake products, pain relievers and medication for relieving migraine headaches and foods or beverages - for example, coffee, tea, colas or other soft drinks, cocoa and chocolate. If you are not sure whether any drug you are taking contains caffeine, check with your pharmacist

The other medication listed here are using to treat asthma or other lung or breathing problems. They must not be taken for about 36 hours before the test. However, do not stop taking the drug on your own . Instead, at least 3 or 4 days before the test, tell the family doctor in charge of giving the test that you are taking the drug. He or she can call the family doctor who ordered the drug for you and together they will decide whether you must stop taking the drug for a while.

Aspirin
Carbenicillin by injection - Geopen
Cefamandole - Mandol
Cefoperazone - Cefobid
Cefotetan - Cefotan
Divalproex - Depakote
Heparin
Inflammation or pain drug, except narcotics,
Pentoxifylline - Trental
Plicamycin - Mithracin
Sulfinpyrazone - Anturane
Ticarcillin - Ticar
Ticlopidine - Ticlid
Valproic acid - Depakene The risk of bleeding may be increased

Other Information for using

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

Asthma or history of
Chest pain The risk of side effects may be increased

Low blood pressure Large amounts of dipyridamole can make your condition worse