Dipyridamole and Aspirin (Systemic)

Brand Names : ASA, salicylic acid acetate, Aggrenox, acetylsalicylic acid

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Confusion, difficulty in speaking, slow speech, inability to speak, inability to move arms, legs, or facial muscles, or double vision; difficulty breathing, tightness in chest, or wheezing

Symptoms of overdose

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur

Blurred vision; Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears, or hearing loss; dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position sudden, sweating, or unusual tiredness or weakness; fast or irregular heartbeat; restlessness; warm feeling, flushes

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur shortly after you start taking this medicine:

More common

Stomach or abdomen pain; vomiting

Less common

Bloody or black, tarry stools, blood or coffee ground materials in the vomit, or bleeding from the rectum; convulsions (seizures); memory loss; pale skin, troubled breathing, exertional, unusual bleeding or bruising; purple or red spots on skin

Rare

Abdominal fullness, gaseous abdominal pain, recurrent fever, chills, clay-colored stools, loss of appetite, nausea, yellow eyes or skin; blood in the urine; collection of blood under skin, deep, dark purple bruise; cough; noisy breathing; shortness of breath; itching, pain, redness, or swelling of eye or eyelid watering of eyes, or severe skin rash or hives

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

More common

Diarrhea; headache; pain, swelling, or redness in joints, muscle pain or stiffness, or difficulty in moving; stomach discomfort upset or pain, heartburn, belching, acid or sour stomach, or indigestion

Less common or rare

Back pain; bloody mucous , or unexplained nosebleeds; burning feeling in chest or stomach tenderness in stomach area stomach upset indigestion; loss of strength or energy; rectal pain or swelling; sleepiness or unusual drowsiness; taste loss

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.