Can Aggrenox be used to replace Coumadin (Warfarin) if you are a clotter?

29 Sep 2009

Yes, Aggrenox can be used to prevent clots.

Aggrenox contains a combination of aspirin and dipyridamole. Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation and also prevents clotting.

Dipyridamole keeps platelets in your blood from sticking together to form clots.

Aggrenox is a capsule containing 25 mg aspirin and 200 mg dipyridamole.

Aggrenox is used to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have had blood clots or a "mini-stroke" (also called a transient ischemic attack or TIA).

23 May 2010

His doctor is the best source for an answer, but if he must continue with the coumadin he should ask about getting his own INR home testing machine. Medicare pays for it and it is a finger stick easily done at home once a week with the results called in by phone.I have been using one for over a year after 13 years of veni-puncture and dries to a lab, etc. I have a bovine valve and a valve repair done in March of this year.