Side effects
For more information, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. These are just a few of the side effects of Ticlid that are frequently reported: nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, rash, stomach pain, purple spots and patches on the skin, vomiting, gas, itching, loss of weight from lack of appetite, and dizziness. See "Ticlid Precautions” section. Serious side effects have been reported with Ticlid. Any side effect that bothers you or does not go away should be reported to your doctor. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects to the FDA.
Interactions
For more details, consult your physician or pharmacist. Tell your doctor right away if you take any of the following medications in addition to Ticlid: Aspirin and other NSAIDs Antacids Tagamet (cimetidine) Digoxin Theophylline Phenobarbital Phenytoin Propranolol. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Contraindications
Thrombocytopenia, a reduction in platelets If you previously received a diagnosis of TTP or aplastic anemia, have a history of serious liver disease, are currently breastfeeding, have an allergy to ticlopidine, have a blood disorder, or have a serious bleeding issue, such as a bleeding stomach ulcer, do not take Ticlid. If detected, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia can almost always be reversed. An increased risk of infection can occur if white blood cells drop to extremely low levels. In the event that you stop taking Ticlid within the first three months, you will still require blood testing for an additional two weeks after stopping the medication. It is critical that you keep your blood test appointments and that you contact your doctor right away if you notice anything that suggests you might have TTP or neutropenia. Jaundice. Subcutaneous bleeding, severe or ongoing diarrhea, and skin rashes are just a few of the side effects of Ticlid to report. The following serious side effects associated with Ticlid have been documented: Neutropenia, or a decrease in white blood cells. If you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, let your doctor know. If you notice dark urine, light-colored stools, or yellow skin or sclera, let your healthcare provider know. If you experience a fever, chills, sore throat, or any other symptoms of infection, contact your healthcare provider right away. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you notice pale skin, fever, weakness on one side of the body, pinpoint dots (rash), yellow skin or eyes, pale skin, or dark urine. Before having any surgery, tell all of your healthcare professionals—including your dentist—that you are taking Ticlid. This is particularly likely to occur in the first three months of treatment. TTP is a potentially fatal condition. This could take place as a component of a syndrome that also includes anemia, abnormal kidney function, fever, and red blood cell damage. Before you start taking Ticlid and then every two weeks for the first three months of taking Ticlid, your doctor will arrange for blood tests to make sure you don't develop either of these issues. unusual bleeding or bruising. Ten to fourteen days prior to your procedure, your doctor might advise you to stop taking Ticlild. Your blood cell counts will be monitored by your doctor.
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All other medications, including aspirin, should be taken the day of the exam with a sip of water. Do NOT add ice, sugar or any flavorings to the solution. Add cool water to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix.
Empty one pouch A and one pouch B into the disposable container. (Save the empty container for the next day.) Add lukewarm drinking water to the top of the container.
The abstracts included important, but not all, information. Researchers found it more difficult to provide independent conclusions if they reported a null result. The amount of abstract in studies that were reviewed was on average 13 pages. The majority of the studies that were reviewed did not report all the abstract they contained, only some was not included in the abstract. Which of the following pain medications is indicated for clients taking Ticlid (ticlopidine)?