User:Mr. Ibrahem/Dipyridamole

Dipyridamole, sold under the brand name Persantine and others, is a medication used to prevent blood clots and as part of thallium myocardial perfusion imaging. For blood clots prevention it is used together with either aspirin or warfarin. It is taken by mouth or by injected into a vein.

Side effects may include headache, dizziness, flushing, chest pain, gastrointestinal upset, nausea, diarrhea, rash, and itchiness. Other side effects may include liver problems and anaphylaxis. While there is no clear harm with use in pregnancy, such use has not been well studied. It works by dilating blood vessels and decreasing platelet aggregation.

Dipyridamole was approved for medical use in the United States in 1961. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 60 pills of 200 mg costs the NHS about £13 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 88 USD.