Medications and Drugs

GENERIC NAME: TICLOPIDINE - ORAL (tie-KLO-pih-deen)

BRAND NAME(S): Ticlid

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WARNING: Rarely, this medication has caused serious, sometimes life-threatening blood disorders (agranulocytosis, neutropenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anemia) in some people. Symptoms may appear within the first few days of taking this medicine. Immediately tell your doctor if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: fever, weakness/fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding, or mental/mood changes. This medication should be discontinued if a serious blood disorder occurs.

USES: Ticlopidine prevents blood from clotting. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke. It may be also used in combination with aspirin in certain types of procedures (e.g., coronary stent implantation). Ticlopidine should be used only when aspirin has failed to work or if patient cannot use aspirin.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication with food or just after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Take this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not increase your dose or take this more often than prescribed. There will be no additional benefit and the risk of side effects will increase. Do not take antacids within 2 hours of this medication.

SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, loss of appetite, diarrhea, stomach pain, gas, itching, headache and dizziness may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor promptly. Because this medication prevents blood from clotting, it may take longer than usual for bleeding to stop while taking this. Report any unusual bleeding or bruising to your doctor promptly. Notify your doctor promptly if you develop: severe or continued diarrhea, skin rash, light colored stools, mental/mood changes. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these very unlikely but serious side effects: fever, weakness, speech problems, seizures, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, pale skin, pinpoint bruises. This medication can affect your blood cells causing you to be more prone to developing an infection. Notify your doctor promptly if you develop signs of an infection such as: fever, chills, sore throat. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.