AGGRENOX is a prescription medication that is indicated to reduce the risk of a stroke recurrence after a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or stroke.
A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel (known as an ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel breaks (hemorrhagic stroke). When this happens, blood cannot get through to a section of the brain, so that part of the brain's oxygen supply is cut off. Within minutes, those brain cells die and abilities controlled by those cells are lost. A TIA is a brief episode of stroke-like symptoms with no lasting brain cell damage.
AGGRENOX makes platelets in the blood less sticky, so they don't clump together and form blood clots. AGGRENOX is the only prescription medication that is demonstrated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had a TIA or an ischemic stroke.
AGGRENOX contains a low dose of aspirin and a medicine called extended-release dipyridamole. The two medicines work together to give you more protection than each can on its own.
AGGRENOX is not right for everyone. Check with your doctor to see if AGGRENOX is right for you. Please see "What are the side effects?" and Important Safety Information below.
AGGRENOX should be taken twice a day. If you miss a dose, do not double up—just take your next dose as scheduled. The capsule should be swallowed whole without chewing.
Headache and stomach discomfort are the most common side effects of AGGRENOX. Because AGGRENOX contains aspirin, the risk of bleeding is increased and it may take longer to stop bleeding. These are not all the possible side effects of AGGRENOX.
AGGRENOX contains aspirin. Therefore, it should be avoided in the third trimester of pregnancy. AGGRENOX should not be used in children or teenagers because of the risk of Reye's syndrome. Patients with a history of stomach ulcers should avoid using aspirin.
Patients who consume three or more alcoholic drinks every day should be aware of the bleeding risks involved with chronic, heavy alcohol use while taking aspirin.
Headaches are the most common side effect of AGGRENOX. For most patients, these headaches are mild and go away on their own.
However, if you experience an intolerable headache, the FDA has approved an option to help patients who experience intolerable headaches when starting on AGGRENOX. So if you get an intolerable headache, speak with your doctor before you stop taking AGGRENOX. He or she may be able to recommend an alternative dosing schedule that may help you reduce the headaches.
A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel (known as an ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel breaks (hemorrhagic stroke). When this happens, blood cannot get through to a section of the brain, so that part of the brain's oxygen supply is cut off. Within minutes, those brain cells die and abilities controlled by those cells are lost. A TIA is a brief episode of stroke-like symptoms with no lasting brain cell damage.
AGGRENOX makes platelets in the blood less sticky, so they don't clump together and form blood clots. AGGRENOX is the only prescription medication that is demonstrated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had a TIA or an ischemic stroke.
AGGRENOX is not right for everyone. Check with your doctor to see if AGGRENOX is right for you. Please see "What are the side effects?" and Important Safety Information below.
Patients who consume three or more alcoholic drinks every day should be aware of the bleeding risks involved with chronic, heavy alcohol use while taking aspirin.
However, if you experience an intolerable headache, the FDA has approved an option to help patients who experience intolerable headaches when starting on AGGRENOX. So if you get an intolerable headache, speak with your doctor before you stop taking AGGRENOX. He or she may be able to recommend an alternative dosing schedule that may help you reduce the headaches.
Aggrenox® (aspirin/extended release dipyridamole) 25 mg/200 mg capsules, a prescription medication, is approved to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had a stroke or a TIA. AGGRENOX contains aspirin. Like aspirin, AGGRENOX should be avoided in the third trimester of pregnancy and should not be used in children or teenagers because of the risk of Reye's syndrome. Patients with a history of stomach ulcers should avoid using aspirin. Because AGGRENOX contains aspirin, the risk of bleeding is increased and it may take longer to stop bleeding. Patients who consume three or more alcoholic drinks every day should be aware of the bleeding risks involved with chronic, heavy alcohol use while taking aspirin. Headache and stomach discomfort are common AGGRENOX side effects.
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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Click here for full Prescribing Information.