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.
Radboud university Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre - Civic Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Regional Cancer Center - General Division, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
MBCCOP - University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
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