Common Headache, Flushing of face, Dizziness, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Decreased blood pressure.

Expert advice for Peridamol Suspension
Good medication for preventing blood clots. For best results, take Peridamol at the same time every day. Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor. Peridamol increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects. If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Peridamol temporarily. Headache is a common side effect, but it often goes away after the first week of use.

Q. Is Peridamol a prodrug?
No. Peridamol is an active form of the drug

Q. What is Peridamol used for/prescribed for/what does it treat/what are Peridamol tablets for?
Peridamol is used along with other drugs (e.g. aspirin) to reduce risk of blood clots (deep venous thrombosis, recurrent venous thrombosis) which may occur typically after surgeries (e.g. heart valve replacement surgery)

Q. How does Peridamol work?
Peridamol belongs to a class of drugs called antithrombotic (anticoagulant) drugs with antiplatelet activity. It reduces clot formation by interfering with the activation of platelets which is essential in clot formation

Q. Is Peridamol a blood thinner/anticoagulant?
Yes. Peridamol is a blood thinner or anticoagulant and reduces risk of blood clots by inhibiting platelet activity that is essential in clot formation

Q. Is Peridamol a statin/NSAID?
No. Peridamol is a blood thinner or anticoagulant and reduces risk of blood clots. It does not have effects like statins (lowering blood cholesterol) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs (reducing pain and inflammation)

Q. Does Peridamol contain aspirin?
Peridamol and aspirin are two different drugs with similar uses but different mechanism of action. Some marketed medicines may contain a combination of aspirin and Peridamol (e.g. Aggrenox)

Q. How does Peridamol stress test work?
The Peridamol stress test or thallium scan test helps your doctor identify areas of your heart which do not receive enough blood supply (myocardial perfusion) due to diseases of blood vessels in the heart (coronary artery disease). Peridamol is directly administered into blood vessels (IV) to induce stress on the heart which is similar to physical exercise by increasing blood flow to the heart. It is usually used in patients who cannot exercise.