What is Aspirin-Dipyridamol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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The combination of aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole is used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had transient ischemia of the brain or ischemic stroke due to thrombosis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transient ischemic attack | 57 | 15 | |
| Ischemia stroke | 3 | 2 | |
| Prevent blood clotting | 3 | 2 | |
| Support circulatory health | 2 | 0 | |
| Heart attack (myocardial infarction) | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Aspirin-Dipyridamol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness upon standing | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Lightheadedness | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Aspirin-Dipyridamol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Aspirin-Dipyridamol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (Plavix) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Aspirin-Dipyridamol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (Plavix) | 1 | |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) | 1 |
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