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Stroke and transient ischaemic attack - Management
What precautions should I consider when prescribing dipyridamole?
- Because of its activity as a vasodilator, dipyridamole should be used with caution in people with:
- Severe coronary artery disease, including unstable angina or recent myocardial infarction.
- Left ventricular outflow obstruction.
- Haemodynamic instability (e.g. decompensated heart failure).
[ABPI Medicines Compendium, 2007c]
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