What is persantine used for?

What is persantine used for?

Persantine (dipyridamole) is a platelet inhibitor used to prevent blood clots after heart valve replacement surgery. Persantine is available in generic form.

What is the drug azathioprine used to treat?

What is azathioprine (Imuran®)? Azathioprine (Imuran®) is a medication that treats diseases that have to do with your immune system. It’s been used in some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), usually if they have problems with standard FDA-approved medications for their MS.

What is dipyridamole used to treat?

Dipyridamole can be taken by adults aged 18 years and over to prevent strokes and after heart valve replacement surgery. It’s sometimes prescribed for children to treat a rare condition called Kawasaki disease or prevent blood clots after heart surgery.

How do you take persantine?

How to use Persantine 50 Mg Tablet. Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually 4 times daily. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it.

What class of drug is persantine?

Dipyridamole belongs to a class of drugs known as platelet inhibitors. It helps to keep blood flowing by stopping platelets from clumping together and by keeping heart blood vessels open.

Does azathioprine weaken your immune system?

Azathioprine is a type of medicine called an immunosuppressant. These medicines work by suppressing or “calming” your immune system. This means your immune system becomes weaker. If you take azathioprine for an inflammatory or autoimmune condition, it slows down the production of new cells in your body’s immune system.

Can dipyridamole cause bleeding?

Aspirin and dipyridamole can increase your risk of bleeding, which can be severe or life-threatening. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop, if you have black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.