Dipyridamole Therapeutic (Systemic)
Brand Names : Persantine, Apo-Dipyridamole FC, Apo-Dipyridamole SC, Novo-Dipiradol
Category- Antithrombotic adjunct
- myocardial reinfarction prophylactic adjunct
- platelet aggregation inhibitor
DescriptionDipyridamole (dye-peer-ID-a-mole) is used to lessen the chance of stroke
or other serious medical problems that may occur when a blood vessel is blocked
by blood clots. It is given only when there is a larger-than-usual chance
that these problems may occur. For example, it is given to people who have
had diseased heart valves replaced by mechanical valves, because dangerous
blood clots are especially likely to occur in these patients. Dipyridamole
works by helping to prevent dangerous blood clots from forming.
Dipyridamole may also be used for other heart and blood conditions as determined
by your doctor.
Dipyridamole is also sometimes used as part of a medical test that shows
how well blood is flowing to your heart. For information on this use of dipyridamole,
see Dipyridamole - Diagnostic (Systemic)
.
Dipyridamole is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage forms:
Oral
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
- Apo-Dipyridamole FC
- Apo-Dipyridamole SC
- Novo-Dipiradol
- Persantine
Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
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