Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Indication: Stroke Secondary prophylaxis of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Age: Adult |
Dose: Capsule – One capsule Frequency: twice daily Note: morning and evening |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Age: Child |
Dose: No approved pediatric dosage available Note: Not recommended |
Renal Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Condition: Renal impairment: Creatinine Clearance (ml/min) less than 10 |
Dose: Not specified Note: Avoid |
Administration
- Can be taken with or without food
- Swallow whole
Side Effect
- Headache (10-39%)
- Dyspepsia (4-18%)
- Abdominal pain (4-18%)
- Nausea (6-16%)
- Diarrhea (13%)
- Vomiting (3-8%)
- Pain (6%)
- Fatigue (6%)
- Arthralgia (5%)
- Back pain (5%)
- Hemorrhage
- nonspecific (3%)
- Accidental injury (3%)
- Epistaxis (3%)
- Amnesia (3%)
- Arthritis (2%)
- Melena (2%)
- Asthenia (2%)
- Convulsions (2%)
- Neoplasm
- nonspecific (2%)
- Anemia (2%)
- Rectal hemorrhage (2%)
- Malaise (2%)
- Cardiac failure (2%)
- Coughing (2%)
- Purpura (1%)
- GI hemorrhage (1%)
- Anorexia (1%)
- Somnolence (1%)
- Myalgia (1%)
- Arthrosis (1%)
- Confusion (1%)
- Hemorrhoids (1%)
- Syncope (1%)
- Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (1%)
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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ACE Inhibitors (Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Ramipril, Benazepril, Fosinopril, Quinapril, Perindopril)
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May reduce hypotensive and hyponatraemic effects
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Acetazolamide
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May increase serum levels and toxicity
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Bleeding Disorders
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Risk of severe bleeding
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Asthma
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Risk of bronchospasm
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store at 20° to 25°C
Data Sources
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