Ticlopidine (Oral)
Key points
- Helps prevent strokes by keeping blood clots from forming in the blood vessels.
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ticlopidine, or if you have severe liver disease, a bleeding disorder or active bleeding (such as a bleeding ulcer or a head injury), or a condition called thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Ticlopidine (By Mouth)
Ticlopidine (tye-KLOE-pi-deen)
Helps prevent strokes by keeping blood clots from forming in the blood vessels.
Brand Name(s):
Ticlid
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ticlopidine, or if you have severe liver disease, a bleeding disorder or active bleeding (such as a bleeding ulcer or a head injury), or a condition called thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet
- Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
- It is best to take this medicine with food to avoid stomach upset.
If a dose is missed:
- If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using antacids (Maaloxreg;, Mylantareg;), blood thinners (Coumadinreg;), cimetidine (Tagametreg;), phenytoin (Dilantinreg;), propranolol (Inderalreg;), theophylline, or pain or arthritis medicine (such as aspirin, diclofenac, etodolac, ibuprofen, Advilreg;, Alevereg;, Orudisreg;, Dayproreg;, Feldenereg;, Indocinreg;, Relafenreg;, Voltarenreg;).
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, or have recently been injured or had surgery.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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