Dipyrida Side Effects
2 Topics FoundDoes anyone who takes this medication have a tightening of muscles and painful feelings in the upper leg? ## My mom has been taking aggrenox and complaining of pain in the upper leg. Is there something to do to help offset this pain? Are you still taking Aggrenox? ## my left arm been swollen ever since taking aggrenox , in 2 months ive been taking it ,and i feel i have arthritis on my shoulder and rest , ## I just had a TIA 4 days ago. I have had muscle ache in my lower leg and in my upper arms. It feels like I'm having muscle spasms. Is that how you feel? Did your pain begin early? ## Aggrenox contains the active ingredient Aspiring/Dipyridamole and is used as a blood thinner and to help lower blood pressure. Some of the most common side effects include: headache, nausea, abdominal...
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Please let me know the rational for the use of aspirin and dipyridamole. I am intersested in MOA (mechanism of action for aggrenox) OF AGGRENOX. * * Edited by Site Admin 6/9/2005 11:23:12 AM PDT * * ## Is this the information you were looking for? Mechanism of Action The antithrombotic action of AGGRENOX (aspirin/extended-release dipyridamole) is the result of the additive antiplatelet effects of dipyridamole and aspirin. Dipyridamole Dipyridamole inhibits the uptake of adenosine into platelets, endothelial cells and erythrocytes in vitro and in vivo; the inhibition occurs in a dose-dependent manner at therapeutic concentrations (0.5-1.9 µg/mL). This inhibition results in an increase in local concentrations of adenosine which acts on the platelet A2-receptor thereby stimulating pla...
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