Persantin
Persantin helps prevent blood clots by making platelets less sticky and by widening blood vessels.
Form
tabletti, päällystetty
Strength
75 mg
Active Ingredient
Dipyridamole
Manufacturer
Glenwood GmbH Pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose for adults is 75 mg-150 mg, three times a day.
Method
Take the tablets with plenty of liquid, preferably before meals.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 450 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
RARE
- •Chest pain (angina pectoris)
- •Vomiting
- •Rash
- •Muscle pain
- •Low platelet count
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of face, tongue, throat; difficulty breathing; hives)
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Low blood pressure
- •Feeling of warmth or flushing
- •Bleeding during or after surgery
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to dipyridamole or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have severe heart disease or a muscle weakness condition (myasthenia gravis).
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially blood thinners or blood pressure-lowering medicines.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, which can affect your ability to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy.
- If your doctor has told you that you have a sugar intolerance, talk to them before taking this medicine. It also contains sunset yellow (E110), which can cause allergic reactions.
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- Ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Consider potential adverse effects, such as orthostatism and dizziness. The effectiveness of the drug alone without acetylsalicylic acid is modest. (updated 19.9.2025)