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Aspirin/Dipyridamole (Oral)
Used to prevent strokes in patients with blood flow disorders or a history of blood clots.
Brand Names:
Aggrenox
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to aspirin, dipyridamole, or to pain and arthritis medicine (such as Motrin®, Advil®, Naprosyn®). Aspirin should not be given to children or teenagers with fever, chickenpox, or symptoms of the flu or viral infection, because aspirin can cause a serious disease called Reye's syndrome. You should not use this medicine if you have an active stomach ulcer or any kind of bleeding problem.
Uses:
Capsule, Long Acting Capsule
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Your doctor will tell you how much to use and how often.
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Swallow the capsules whole. Do not crush, break, or chew.
If a dose is missed:
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Use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
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Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
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You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
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Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
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Aspirin can cause stomach bleeding. Drinking alcohol can make this worse. If you have 3 or more drinks of alcohol every day, ask your doctor if you should use this medicine. One drink of alcohol is the same as 4 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1 ounce of hard liquor (gin, whiskey, and others).
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Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using aspirin or dipyridamole (Persantine®) (not in combination), ticlopidine (Ticlid®), blood thinners (such as Coumadin®), or pain or arthritis medicine (such as Motrin®, Advil®, or Naprosyn®).
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This medicine can interfere with the action of many other medicines. Make sure your doctor has a list of all other medicines you use.
Warnings:
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Check with your doctor before using this medicine if you have bleeding disorders, vitamin K deficiency, liver disease, or if you have ever had a stomach ulcer.
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Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have asthma, chest pain, heart disease, low blood pressure, or kidney disease.
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Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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This medicine may cause incorrect results with some urine sugar tests.
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Stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position to decrease dizziness.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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Blood in stools or urine
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Chest pain
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Severe headache
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Severe stomach pain
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Skin rash, severe itching or hives
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Swelling of the face or eyelids
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Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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Wheezing or trouble breathing
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Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache
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Easy bruising, nosebleeds
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Flushing (redness) in the face
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Indigestion
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Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
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