Generic for Ticlid for Blood Clot - Drug Information

Generic Name - Ticlopidine

Category - Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Indications

Blood Clot
Generic Ticlid is indicated for the prevention of blood clots. Generic Ticlid (Ticlopidine) helps to prevent strokes in patients who have already had a stroke, or those who are at high risk of having a stroke. However, ticlopidine should not used in patients who can take aspirin to prevent a stroke. Ticlid is also sometimes used to prevent a heart attack in patients who have already had unstable chest pain or a heart attack.  

Generic for Ticlid Contraindications and Drug Interactions

Generic Ticlid is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or any component of this formulation.
Generic Ticlid should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.

Blood clotting problems
Liver disease
Stomach ulcers
Blood disease
Kidney disease

There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Ticlid.  It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.

Anticoagulants
Aspirin
Carbenicillin by injection
Clopidogrel
Dipyridamole
Divalproex

Generic for Ticlid Dosage

The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericTiclid
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Ticlid for Stroke is 250 mg bid taken with food.

Generic for Ticlid Adverse Effects

Some of the most serious Generic Ticlid side Effects include low blood counts - ticlid may decrease the number of white blood cells and/or platelets, signs of infection - fever or chills, cough, sore throat and signs of decreased platelets or bleeding - bruising.

This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Ticlid.

Generic for Ticlid and Pregnancy

Studies with ticlopidine have not been done in pregnant women. This medicine did not cause birth defects in animal studies. However, it caused other unwanted effects in animal studies when it was given in amounts that were large enough to cause harmful effects in the mother.

Generic for Ticlid and Breastfeeding

It is not known whether ticlopidine passes into the breast milk.

Generic for Ticlid and Pediatric

There is no specific information comparing use of ticlopidine in children with use in other age groups.

Generic for Ticlid and Geriatric

This medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

Note

The above information about Generic Ticlid serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment.  Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.