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Aggrenox |
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- Description - |
Aggrenox is prescribed to stave off a stroke in people who have had a "mini-stroke" (transient ischemic attack) or a full-scale stroke due to a blood clot blocking an artery in the brain.
Both the ingredients in Aggrenox prevent the formation of clots by interfering with the tendency of blood platelets to clump together. However, the two ingredients together are more effective at preventing strokes than either ingredient taken alone. Aggrenox doesn't eliminate the possibility of a stroke; but it does reduce the odds by almost six percentage points during the first two years of treatment.
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Abdominal pain, back pain, bleeding,diarrhea,dizziness,fatigue,headache,indigestion,joint pain,nausea,pain,vomiting |
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ACE inhibitors (heart and blood pressure medications such as Capoten and Vasotec)
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
Blood pressure medications classified as beta-blockers, including Inderal, Sectral, and Tenormin
Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
Gout medications such as Benemid and Anturane
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, Motrin, and Indocin
Oral diabetes drugs such as Diabinese and Micronase
Seizure medications such as Depakene and Dilantin
Water pills (diuretics) such as Lasix and HydroDiuril
If you suffer from the muscle disease myasthenia gravis, treatment with Aggrenox may interfere with your drug therapy.
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Boehringer-Ingelheim |
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PO Box 368 |
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Ridgefield, CT 06877-0368 |
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USA |
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