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Ticlid and its Uses
Generic Ticlid belongs to the class of medications called antiplatelets.
Generic Ticlid is used to reduce the risk of stroke. It works by preventing excessive blood clotting.
Generic Ticlid should be used only when aspirin has failed to work or if patient cannot use aspirin.
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Generic Ticlid works by preventing certain types of blood cells, called platelets, from sticking together to form a blood clot.
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Ticlid Dose
Missed Dose of Ticlid
Take the missed Dose of Ticlid as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next Dose of Ticlid, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled Dose of Ticlid. Do not take a double dose of Ticlid.
Excess Dose of TIclid
Generic Ticlid in excess dose may show symptoms such as vomiting, difficulty breathing, blood in the vomit or stool, seizures, and loss of coordination.
Conditions for Storage of Ticlid
Store Ticlid at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Potencies of Ticlid
Ticlid Tablets: Ticlid 250 mg
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Food and Drug interactions with Ticlid
Ticlid may interact with the following medicines:
- aspirin;
- warfarin (Coumadin);
- heparin, ardeparin (Normiflo), dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran), or enoxaparin (Lovenox);
- clopidogrel (Plavix);
- dipyridamole (Persantine);
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), diflunisal (Dolobid), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
- antacids or cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB);
- digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
- theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theochron, Theolair, others); or
- phenytoin (Dilantin).
These medicines can cause bleeding, especially when taken with Generic ticlid. This interaction could become dangerous.
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Contraindications with Ticlid
Ticlid is contraindicated in the following:
- Hypersensitivity to the drug
- Presence of hematopoietic disorders such as neutropenia and thrombocytopenia or a past history of either TTP or aplastic anemia
- Presence of a hemostatic disorder or active pathological bleeding (such as bleeding peptic ulcer or intracranial bleeding)
- Patients with severe liver impairment
- Pregnancy & Breast-feeding
- Allergy to Ticlid or any of its ingredients
- Patient with active bleeding anywhere in your body {such as bleeding in the stomach from an ulcer or a stroke of a certain type (bleeding in the head)}
- Patients with blood disorder or a bleeding problem including neutropenia or thrombocytopenia, or been told that you had TTP.
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- Ticlid may take longer than usual for you to stop bleeding, even from minor wounds. Contact your doctor if you experience unusual, prolonged, or severe bleeding or bruising.
- Treatment with Generic Ticlid may reduce the number of white blood cells in your body (called neutropenia), which could lead to infection. If caught early, this side effect can be reversed, but if undetected, it can be fatal. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop signs of infection including fever, chills, or a sore throat. Generic Ticlid may cause a decrease in white blood cells, which fight infection in the body. If you have fever, chills, sore throat, or other signs of an infection, call your doctor immediately.Ticlopidine may also cause a potentially life-threatening decrease in platelets, which may occur as part of a syndrome that includes injury to red blood cells, causing anemia, kidney abnormalities, neurologic changes, and fever. This condition is called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Call your doctor immediately if you have yellowing of the skin or eyes, pinpoint dots (rash) on the skin, pale color, fever, difficulty speaking, seizures, weakness on a side of the body, or dark urine.Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order lab tests, especially during the first 3 months of treatment, to check your response to Ticlid.
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Adverse effects with Ticlid
The serious adverse effects associated with Ticlid are:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
- bloody or black vomit or stools;
- unusual, prolonged, or severe bleeding or bruising;
- fever, chills, a sore throat, or other signs of infection;
- a rash (including pinpoint dots on the skin);
- yellow skin or eyes;
- abdominal pain;
- dark-yellow urine;
- light-colored stools;
- pale skin;
- weakness on a side of the body;
- severe headache, confusion, or dizziness;
- easy bruising; or
- a bleeding nose.
The less serious adverse effects associated with Ticlid are:
- upset stomach, nausea, or vomiting;
- ringing in the ears;
- diarrhea;
- dizziness; or
- itching.
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