A phosphodiesterase inhibitor that blocks uptake and metabolism of adenosine by erythrocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Dipyridamole also potentiates the antiaggregating action of prostacyclin. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p752)
For as an adjunct to coumarin anticoagulants in the prevention of postoperative thromboembolic complications of cardiac valve replacement and also used in prevention of angina.
Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
Haaglanden MC, Den Haag, Netherlands
Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
Pitt Treatment Evaluation Unit / University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Zalicus Investigational Site, Toledo, Ohio, United States
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