{"id":7586,"date":"2021-02-25T09:16:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T09:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7586"},"modified":"2021-05-22T15:14:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T15:14:10","slug":"dipyridamole-alternova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/dipyridamole-alternova\/","title":{"rendered":"Dipyridamole Alternova &#8211; Dipyridamole uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 200 mg\u00a0hard\u00a0<br>prolonged-release capsules Dipyridamole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Dipyridamole Alternova is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole Alternova reduces the tendency of platelets to form blood clots.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole is used to prevent blood clots in the brain, or if you have had a&nbsp;stroke or if you have had temporary paralysis or disturbances of circulation to the brain (a&nbsp;stroke&nbsp;or&nbsp;transient&nbsp;ischemic attack &#8211;&nbsp;TIA&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take the capsules together with other prophylactic drugs (&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid).&nbsp;If you cannot tolerate&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid, you can only take Dipyridamole capsules.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole contained in Dipyridamole Alternova may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Dipyridamole Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Dipyridamole Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to dipyridamole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Dipyridamole Alternova if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a severe heart disease<\/li><li>myasthenia gravis&nbsp;(a rare muscle disease)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor that you are taking dipyridamole Alternova if you are going to have your heart function tested.&nbsp;<strong>Treatment with Dipyridamole Alternova may affect the results of the test.&nbsp;<\/strong>To get an accurate result of the test, you may need to take a break with Dipyridamol Alternova before performing the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole Alternova is not recommended for use in children because of a lack of experience with dipyridamole in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Dipyridamole Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicines for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>myasthenia gravis&nbsp;(a muscle disease)<\/li><li>high&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>irregular heartbeat (medicines containing&nbsp;adenosine&nbsp;).&nbsp;Your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;can be adjusted.<\/li><li>asthma&nbsp;or COPD (eg theophylline and other xanthines)<\/li><li>other anticoagulants (eg&nbsp;warfarin,&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dipyridamol Alternova with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole Alternova can be taken with a meal, but it can also be taken without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not take Dipyridamole Alternova if you are pregnant unless your doctor thinks it is necessary.&nbsp;Consult a doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are breast-feeding, do not take Dipyridamole Alternova as dipyridamole is excreted in human milk.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fertility<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of dipyridamole on&nbsp;human&nbsp;fertility&nbsp;has not been studied.&nbsp;Animal studies with dipyridamole showed no adverse effects on&nbsp;fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole Alternova, due to&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;such as headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, has a little or moderate effect on the ability to drive and use machines.&nbsp;If you experience these symptoms, do not drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Dipyridamole Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one capsule twice daily, usually morning and evening.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The capsules can be taken with or without food.&nbsp;The prolonged-release capsules should be swallowed whole without chewing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternative&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;for intolerable headaches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience severe headaches that you cannot tolerate at the beginning of treatment with Dipyridamol Alternova, you may need another&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor.&nbsp;<br>Your doctor may tell you to take 1 capsule at bedtime and&nbsp;low-dose&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;in the morning.&nbsp;Usually, the headache disappears with regular&nbsp;dosing, and therefore it is strongly recommended that you return to the usual&nbsp;dosing&nbsp;one within a week.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dipyridamole Alternova is not recommended for use in children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Older<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No dose adjustment is required.&nbsp;Follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patients with renal impairment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No dose adjustment is required.&nbsp;Follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patients with hepatic impairment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No dose adjustment is required.&nbsp;Follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Dipyridamole Alternova then you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of overdose such as hot flashes, hot flashes, sweating,&nbsp;agitation,&nbsp;and feeling of weakness, dizziness, and headache may occur if you take more Dipyridamole Alternova than you should.&nbsp;You may also experience a faster&nbsp;heart rate, rapid breathing, drop in blood pressure, chest pain, indigestion, difficulty breathing with bluish lips and nails, prolonged bleeding time, and yellowing of the skin.&nbsp;Unconsciousness has also occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Dipyridamole Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you miss a&nbsp;dose, take it as soon as you remember.&nbsp;However, if it is time for the next&nbsp;dose, skip the missed&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are nausea and headache.&nbsp;In most cases, these symptoms subside with continued treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serious side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are serious and may require immediate treatment.&nbsp;Contact your doctor or nearest emergency department as soon as possible.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chest pain with possible radiation to the neck or arms and difficulty breathing (&nbsp;Angina pectoris&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fast&nbsp;pulse<\/li><li>A blood disorder called &#8220;thrombocytopenia&#8221; can cause bruising and prolonged bleeding from wounds<\/li><li>Increased bleeding during or after surgery<\/li><li>Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity) with pressure over the chest and difficulty breathing, skin rash and&nbsp;itching, swelling of the tongue, lips, and face<\/li><li>Gallstones&nbsp;with sudden and rapidly worsening pain in the middle of the abdomen or under the right sternum<\/li><li>Bronchospasm&nbsp;(difficulty breathing, asthma-like attacks)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea, headache, dizziness, diarrhea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Muscle pain<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Has been reported&nbsp;<\/strong><em>(occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dizziness or fainting due to lowering of blood pressure<\/li><li>Hot flashes<\/li><li>Hives (&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;ar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get&nbsp;any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist,t or nurse.&nbsp;This also applies to&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;that are not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;directly (see details below).&nbsp;By reporting&nbsp;side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Medical Products Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>751 03 Uppsala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Dipyridamol Alternova<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store at a maximum of 30\u00ba C. Closes the jar tightly.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not open the jar until you are ready to start taking the capsules.&nbsp;If you have capsules left after 6 weeks, do not take them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and plastic container after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is dipyridamole.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are: 96% tartaric acid&nbsp;pellets&nbsp;(2% sucrose and 2% povidone K-30s);&nbsp;hypromellose E 15;&nbsp;talc;&nbsp;acacia, spray-dried;&nbsp;triacetin;&nbsp;povidone (PVP K30);&nbsp;simethicone emulsion contains: simethicone, macrogolcetostearyl ether, sodium benzoate, purified water;&nbsp;methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer;&nbsp;hypromellose phthalate P55<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Capsule shell<\/em>: gelatin;&nbsp;titanium dioxide (E171);&nbsp;red and yellow iron oxide (E172)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The prolonged-release capsules are hard gelatin capsules with a red upper part and an orange lower part dimensions 7.66 x 23.1 mm.&nbsp;The capsule contains yellow pellets with delayed-release.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic jar containing a desiccant.&nbsp;The desiccant consists of a bag containing silica gel.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The package contains 30, 50, 60, 100 or 100 (2&#215;50) capsules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternova A \/ S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lodshusvej 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4230 Sk\u00e6lsk\u00f8r<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics A \/ S,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energizer 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5260 Odense S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>This medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark: Dipyridamole Alternova 200 mg prolonged-release hard capsules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway: Aponova 200 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You need to talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2204,2200],"tags":[2240,5453,5457,5460,5459,5456,5455,2212,5454,5458],"class_list":["post-7586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-d","category-medicines","tag-capsules","tag-dipyridamole","tag-dipyridamole-alternova","tag-dipyridamole-alternova-capsule","tag-dipyridamole-alternova-side-effects","tag-dipyridamole-capsule","tag-dipyridamole-side-effects","tag-medicine","tag-what-is-dipyridamole","tag-what-is-dipyridamole-alternova"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7586"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10964,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7586\/revisions\/10964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}