Aspirin and dipyridamole
Generic name: aspirin and dipyridamole [ AS-pi-rin-and-dye-peer-ID-a-mole ]
Brand name: Aggrenox
Dosage form: oral capsule, extended release (25 mg-200 mg)
Drug class:Platelet aggregation inhibitors
What is aspirin and dipyridamole?
Aspirin and dipyridamole is a combination medicine used to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have had blood clots or a "mini-stroke" (also called a transient ischemic attack or TIA).
Aspirin and dipyridamole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use aspirin and dipyridamole if you have asthma and also have polyps in your nose, or if you are allergic to aspirin or an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug).
Aspirin and dipyridamole can increase your risk of bleeding, which can be severe or life-threatening. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop, if you have black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to aspirin or dipyridamole, or if you have:
asthma in combination with polyps in your nose; or
if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug).
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in children.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a stomach ulcer or bleeding;
bleeding problems;
heart problems;
Taking aspirin during late pregnancy may cause bleeding in the mother or the baby during delivery. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How should I take aspirin and dipyridamole?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take aspirin and dipyridamole with or without food.
Do not chew, break, or open an extended-...
