What is Dipyridamole: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

What is Dipyridamole: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025 • Published Dec 30, 2020

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Dipyridamole overview

BRAND NAMES:

Dipyridamole

Generic Names:

Dipyridamole

Uses:

Keeps blood clots from forming after some types of heart surgery. Also used to prevent strokes and heart attacks. Used in combination with other medicines.

Therapeutic Classes:

Diagnostic Agent, Cardiac Function, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor

Forms:

Tablet

How it’s taken:

By mouth

What is Dipyridamole used for?

What form(s) does Dipyridamole come in

Tablet

What are common Dipyridamole doses?

Tablet 25MG
Tablet 50MG
Tablet 75MG

Common Dipyridamole prescriptions

Dipyridamole
25mg tablet
Dipyridamole
50mg tablet
Dipyridamole
75mg tablet
Dipyridamole
10ml of 5mg/ml vial

How to take Dipyridamole

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
This medicine works best if taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. If you have stomach upset, take it with food or milk.
This medicine works best if taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. If you have stomach upset, take it with food or milk.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

What to do if you miss a dose of Dipyridamole

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Dipyridamole contraindications

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to dipyridamole.

Dipyridamole warnings

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Check with your doctor before using this medicine if you have severe heart disease, low blood pressure (hypotension), or chest pain. Make sure your doctor knows if you have recently had a heart attack, or if you have liver disease.
This medicine may make you dizzy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert. Stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position to decrease dizziness.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Dipyridamole interactions

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using an anticholinesterase medicine, adenosine, Anturane®, Ticlid®, or blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin®).
If your doctor has told you to take aspirin with this medicine, take ONLY the amount of aspirin prescribed.

Dipyridamole side effects

Serious Side Effects

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Chest pain, or fast or uneven heart beat.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Mild muscle or joint pain, or numbness or tingling in your arms and legs.
Nausea, vomiting, or stomach upset.
Rash or itchy skin.

Less Serious Side Effects

Nausea, vomiting, or stomach upset.
Flushing (redness) in the face, or feeling warm.
Headache.
Rash or itchy skin.
Feeling unusually restless, tired, or weak.
Mild muscle or joint pain, or numbness or tingling in your arms and legs.