Ticlop 250mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
132.60

USED FOR:
Heart attack Unstable angina

COMPOSITION:
Ticlopidine (250mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Ticlop 250mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Ticlop 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Ticlop 250mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Ticlop 250mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Ticlop 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ticlop 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

Ticlopidine   250mg

Uses of Ticlop Tablet
Ticlop 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of heart attack and unstable angina.It decreases the chances of having another heart attack, stroke or death from a disease related to your heart or blood vessels.

How to use Ticlop Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ticlop 250mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Ticlop Tablet works
Ticlop 250mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Decreased white blood cell count.

Expert advice for Ticlop Tablet
Good medication for preventing blood clots. For best results, take Ticlop at the same time every day. Ticlop increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects. Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor. If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Ticlop temporarily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does Ticlop work?
Ticlop is a platelet aggregation inhibitor. Ticlop induces a dose dependent reduction in platelet aggregation by reducing platelet-fibrinogen binding and the platelet-platelet interactions thereby increasing the bleeding time. It thus works by preventing platelets from collecting and forming clots

Q. Is Ticlop an anticoagulant?
No, Ticlop is not an anticoagulant. It is an antiplatelet agent

Q. Is Ticlop a prodrug?
Yes, Ticlop is a prodrug that gets metabolized to its active form

Q. How is Ticlop metabolized?
Ticlop is metabolized extensively by the liver

Q. What is Ticlop is used for?
Ticlop is used to prevent to reduce the risk of thrombotic stroke (fatal or nonfatal) in patients who have experienced stroke mainly in patients who are intolerant or allergic to aspirin therapy or who have failed aspirin therapy. Ticlop may also be used as adjunctive therapy with aspirin in patients with coronary stent implantations.