Ticlopidine

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

pronunciation

pronounced as (tye kloe' pi deen)

Why is this medication prescribed?

Ticlopidine is used to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have had a stroke or have had warning signs of a stroke and who cannot be treated with aspirin. Ticlopidine is also used along with aspirin to prevent blood clots from forming in coronary stents (metal tubes surgically placed in clogged blood vessels to improve blood flow). It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cell) from collecting and forming clots.


How should this medicine be used?

Ticlopidine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken twice a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take ticlopidine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Continue to take ticlopidine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking ticlopidine without talking to your doctor.


What are the precautions to be followed?

Before taking ticlopidine,
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ticlopidine,any other medications, or any of the ingredients in ticlopidine tablets.
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: antacids, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, cimetidine (Tagamet), clopidogrel (Plavix), digoxin (Lanoxin), and theophylline (Theo-Dur). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
  • if you also take antacids (Maalox, Mylanta) take them 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking ticlopidine.
  • tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease, bleeding disorders, bleeding ulcers, low blood cell counts (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, TTP), kidney disease, high blood cholesterol, or high blood fats (triglycerides).
  • tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking ticlopidine, call your doctor.
  • talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking ticlopidine if you are 65 years of age or older. Older adults should not usually take ticlopidine because it is not as safe or effective as other medications that can be used to treat the same condition.
  • if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking ticlopidine. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking ticlopidine 10 to 14 days before your procedure. Follow these directions.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Ticlopidine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • stomach pain
  • loss of appetite
  • gas
  • headache
  • itching
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately:
  • fever, sore throat, or other signs of infection
  • unusual bleeding or bruising
  • light-colored stools
  • skin rash

Ticlopidine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication.


How to store the medication and dispose it of after its use later?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.


Drug Category/Class

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Antithrombotic Agents
  • Blood and Blood Forming Organs
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Excl. Heparin
  • Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inducers
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inhibitors
  • CYP2B6 Inhibitors (strong)
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhi
Prescribed Used in patients, who have had a stroke or stroke precursors and who cannot take aspirin or aspirin has not worked, to try to prevent another throm...
Weight :263.786
Structure Ticlopidine
Generic Drug Ticlopidine prescribed Used in patients, who have had a stroke or stroke precursors and who cannot take aspirin or aspirin has not worked, to try to prevent another throm...
Formula

C14H14ClNS

Ticlopidine has 12 Brands listed


Aplaket (250 mg)TIC (250 mg)
Ticlantin (250 mg)Ticlobest (250 mg)
Ticlogard (250 mg)Ticlop (250 mg)
Ticlopid (250 mg)Ticlovas (250 mg)
Tikla (250 mg)Tikleen (250 mg)
Tilkon (250 mg)Tyklid (250 mg)

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