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

Dipyridamole Therapeutic - Systemic

Brand Names

Persantine, Apo-Dipyridamole FC, Apo-Dipyridamole SC, Novo-Dipiradol Dipyridamole Therapeutic *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. 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 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.

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, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

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:

Chest pain The risk of side effects may be increased

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