Dipyridamole

The Basics

What is Dipyridamole?

works by helping to prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in people who are at greater risk of developing them

Brand names for Dipyridamole

Persantine

How Dipyridamole is classified

Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors, Vasodilator Agents, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Dipyridamole During Pregnancy

Dipyridamole pregnancy category

Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.

What we know about taking Dipyridamole while pregnant

N/A

Taking Dipyridamole While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Dipyridamole?

No published information is available on the use of dipyridamole during breastfeeding, although labeling states that the drug is excreted into human milk. Until more data become available, dipyridamole should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If it is used by a nursing mother, monitor the infant for bruising and bleeding.

Maternal / infant drug levels

No published information is available on the use of dipyridamole during breastfeeding, although labeling states that the drug is excreted into human milk. Until more data become available, dipyridamole should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If it is used by a nursing mother, monitor the infant for bruising and bleeding.

Possible effects of Dipyridamole on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Dipyridamole

Aspirin.