Drug details

Aggrenox (aspirin, extended-release dipyridamole capsules)

type of Antiplatelet Agents, Hematologic

Aggrenox (aspirin, extended-release dipyridamole) is a combination of a salicylate and a platelet aggregation inhibitor 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 may be available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• upper stomach pain,
• loss of appetite,
• itching,
• dark urine,
• lightheadedness,
• confusion,
• stomach pain,
• clay-colored stools,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
• bloody or tarry stools,
• coughing up blood,
• vomit that looks like coffee grounds,
• ringing in your ears,
• new or worsening chest pain,
• hearing problems,
• severe heartburn,
• memory problems,
• severe headache, and
• fainting

The following drugs are related to Aggrenox, either as a replacement or used together:

• Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
• Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hcl)
• Caduet (amlodipine besylate, atorvastatin calcium)
• Baycol (cerivastatin (removed from market 8/2001))
• Coreg (carvedilol)
• Coreg CR (carvedilol phosphate extended-release)
• Catapres (clonidine)
• Catapres-TTS (clonidine)
• Coumadin (warfarin sodium)
• Vasotec (enalapril)
• Inspra (eplerenone)

The following supplements are related to Aggrenox, and may be used together with the drug:

• Magnesium (s.)
• Acetyl-L-Carnitine (s.)
• Beer (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Citicoline (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Folic Acid (s.)
• Glycine (s.)
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
• Potassium (s.)
• Sweet Orange (s.)
• Wine (s.)