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May 23, 2012

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What is a stroke?

Brain cell function requires a constant delivery of oxygen and glucose from the bloodstream. A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to die. Blood flow can be compromised by a variety of mechanisms.

Blockage of an artery

Narrowing of the small arteries within the brain can cause a lacunar stroke, (lacune means "empty space"). Blockage of a single arteriole can affect a tiny area of brain causing that tissue to die (infarct).
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) leading to the brain. There are four major blood vessels that supply the brain with blood. The anterior circulation of the brain that controls most motor activity, sensation, thought, speech, and emotion is supplied by the carotid arteries. The posterior circulation, which supplies the brainstem and the cer...

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Aggrenox Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Aggrenox (aspirin, extended-release dipyridamole) is 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). Aggrenox is a combination of aspirin, a salicylate, and dipyridamole, a platelet aggregation inhibitor. This medication may be available in generic form. Common side effects include headache, nausea, and heartburn.

The recommended dose of Aggrenox is one 25 mg/200 mg capsule given orally twice daily, one in the morning and one in the evening. Aggrenox may interact with acetazolamide, methotrexate, diabetes medications taken orally, gout medications, ACE inhibitors, Alzheimer medications, beta-blockers, diuretics (water pills), seizure medication, aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Aspirin is not recommended for use during pregnancy. This medication should be used only when prescribed during the first 6 months of pregnancy. Do not use this medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy because of possible harm to the fetus or problems during delivery. This medication passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.

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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Aggrenox Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

AGGRENOX® (aspirin, extended-release dipyridamole)
(dipyridamole) Structural Formula Illustration

AGGRENOX (aspirin, extended-release dipyridamole) is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had transient ischemia of the brain or completed ischemic stroke due to thrombosis.

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What is Aggrenox Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Aggrenox Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

weakness or fainting;
black, bloody, or tarry stools;
coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
fever lasting longer than 3 days;
swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days; or

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What is Aggrenox Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Aggrenox Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had "mini-strokes" (transient ischemic attacks) or a previous stroke due to a blood clot and are at high risk for another stroke. It contains two medications: a very low dose of aspirin (25 milligrams per tablet) and dipyridamole in a slow-release form.

Low-dose aspirin and dipyridamole are anti-platelet drugs that work to keep blood flowing to the brain by stopping platelets from clumping together. This helps prevent the platelets from forming blood clots, which can lodge in the brain and cause a certain type of stro...

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