Dipyridamole Tablets 100mg
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
DIPYRIDAMOLE 100 mg TABLETS
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
1. What Dipyridamole is for
2. Before you take Dipyridamole
3. How to take Dipyridamole
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Dipyridamole
6. Further information
Dipyridamole belongs to a group of medicines called the anti-platelet agents.
Dipyridamole helps to stop blood clots forming, particularly when you have artificial heart valves. It can also be used in combination with aspirin to prevent blood clots forming in the legs and to prevent the blockage of blood vessels following surgical procedures such as heart bypass surgery.
If you are not sure why you have been prescribed these tablets then please ask your doctor.
Do not take Dipyridamole
• Ifyou are allergic to Dipyridamole or any of the other ingredients in the tablets (listed in section 6 of this leaflet). The signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, itching or shortness of breath.
Take special care with Dipyridamole
Tell your doctor before you take this medicine
if
• You have angina (chest pain), have recently had a heart attack or you have circulation or heart problems (including low blood pressure)
• You have a bleeding problem
• You have myasthenia gravis (severe tiredness and muscle weakness particularly in the face and throat)
• You suffer from migraines (painful headaches causing nausea, vomiting or problems with your vision).
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken, any other medicines, even medicines bought without a prescription.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines, as they may affect how Dipyridamole tablets work:
• Other medicines to stop blood clots forming, such as Phenindione or Warfarin
• Aspirin for pain and swelling
• Adenosine injection for heart problems or tests on the heart
• Medicines for high blood pressure
• Medicines that help muscle control, such as Cholinesterase Inhibitors
• Antacids for indigestion or heartburn.
Having a heart test using an injection of Dipyridamole
Dipyridamole is sometimes given as an injection to see if the heart is working properly (myocardial imaging). If you are going to have an injection of Dipyridamole, tell the doctor that you are taking Dipyridamole tablets.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take Dipyridamole if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breast-feeding, unless your doctor has told you to.
Driving and using machines
Dipyridamole is not likely to affect your ability to drive or use any tools or machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Dipyridamole
This medicine contains lactose and sucrose. If you know you have an intolerance to some sugars contact your doctor before taking Dipyridamole.
Always take Dipyridamole tablets exactly as your doctor has told you.
Take this medicine by mouth, ideally before meals. Do not crush or chew the tablets. Swallow the tablets whole.
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose and length of treatment, as it depends on your condition.
Adults: The usual dose is 300 mg a day.
This daily dose can be split into three or four smaller doses to be taken through the day.
The maximum dose is 600 mg a day.
Elderly: Same dosage as adults.
Children: Not recommended for children.
If you take more Dipyridamole than you should
Contact your doctor or go to a hospital immediately. Take the medicine pack or container with you so the doctor knows what you have taken.
If you forget to take Dipyridamole
Don't worry, just take your next scheduled dose at the correct time. Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you have missed.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package or container and keep the container tightly closed.
Do not use these tablets after the expiry date, which is stated on the package or container. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Like all medicines, Dipyridamole can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you have an allergic reaction to Dipyridamole see a doctor straight away.
An allergic reaction may include:
• Skin rash, itching or red and raised lumps (hives)
• Swelling of the face, lips, mouth or throat
• Difficulty in breathing or wheezing.
If you get any of the following side effects, STOP TAKING Dipyridamole and see your doctor as soon as possible:
• Worsening of the symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain and irregular heart beat
• Fast heart beat
• Increased bleeding during or after surgery
• Red marks on the skin and bruising easily. This could be the sign of a blood disorder
• Low blood pressure causing dizziness and light-headedness
• Hot flushes.
In patients who have gallstones, Dipyridamole can be absorbed into the gallstones.
The side effects listed below usually go away as treatment continues:
• Headache or feeling dizzy or faint
• Nausea, vomiting, indigestion or diarrhoea
• Muscle pain.
If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
What Dipyridamole tablets contain
The active ingredient in Dipyridamole 100 mg tablets is dipyridamole. The other ingredients are lactose, maize starch, povidone, pregelatinised starch, magnesium stearate, bleached shellac, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide (E171), beeswax, carnauba wax.
What Dipyridamole tablets look like and contents of the pack
Dipyridamole 100 mg tablets are round white sugar-coated tablets.
The tablets come in blister packs and containers of 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 84, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Metwest Pharmaceuticals Limited,
15 Runnelfield, Harrow on the Hill,
Middlesex HA1 3NY
Manufacturer
Haupt Pharma Berlin GmbH, GradestraBe 13, MoosrosenstraBe 5 and Britzer Damm 120, 12347 Berlin, Germany
For more information about this product, please contact the Marketing Authorisation Holder.
This leaflet was last approved in 11/2011
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