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Dipyridamole Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dipyridamole include fall, hypotension, and constipation, based on 11,027 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Dipyridamole side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for dipyridamole.

1
Fall7.3%801
2
Hypotension6.5%715
3
Constipation6.3%699
4
Cognitive Disorder6.1%670
5
Pain6.0%658
6
Balance Disorder5.8%642
7
Orthostatic Hypotension5.8%640
8
Sedation5.4%592
9
Depressed Level Of Consciousness5.1%567
10
Blood Calcium Decreased5.0%556
11
Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased4.9%544
12
Mobility Decreased4.9%543
13
Sedation Complication4.9%543
14
Toxicity To Various Agents4.9%538
15
Cerebrovascular Accident4.0%439

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that dipyridamole caused these reactions.

Report severity

81.3%Serious8,960 reports
46.6%Hospitalizations5,143 reports
11.1%Fatal1,227 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dipyridamole drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dipyridamole. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Aspirin32.8%3,613
2
Amlodipine7.3%800
3
Omeprazole7.2%791
4
Furosemide6.9%760
5
Rosuvastatin6.6%729
6
Diltiazem6.3%693
7
Nitroglycerin6.2%689
8
Carbamazepine6.1%678
9
Tiotropium-bromide6.1%668
10
Oxazepam6.0%665
11
Cyclobenzaprine-hydrochloride6.0%661
12
Acebutolol-hydrochloride5.9%648
13
Levothyroxine-sodium5.8%638
14
Quinapril-hydrochloride5.7%627
15
Levofloxacin5.7%626

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin41.5%4,575
2
Acetaminophen12.5%1,373
3
Simvastatin12.1%1,337
4
Atorvastatin-calcium10.6%1,171
5
Amlodipine10.0%1,106
6
Furosemide9.3%1,025
7
Omeprazole8.5%941
8
Metoprolol7.4%821
9
Levothyroxine-sodium7.1%785
10
Lisinopril6.5%712
11
Metformin6.1%673
12
Hydrochlorothiazide5.9%652
13
Insulin4.9%538
14
Albuterol4.6%509
15
Ergocalciferol4.5%492

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports dipyridamole side effects

48.0% of dipyridamole adverse event reports involve female patients and 42.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female48.0%
Male42.3%
Unknown9.7%

Age group

< 21.0%
2–111.5%
12–171.0%
18–6429.9%
65+66.5%

What is dipyridamole used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking dipyridamole when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Coronary SyndromeAcute Myocardial InfarctionAdenocarcinoma PancreasAdverse EventAmaurosis FugaxAmnesiaAngina PectorisAngina UnstableAngiopathyAnti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Positive VasculitisAntibiotic ProphylaxisAnticoagulant TherapyAntiphospholipid SyndromeAntiplatelet TherapyAnxiety

Showing 15 of 418 indications

Dipyridamole brand names and reporting trend

Dipyridamole is sold under the brand name Iv Persantine.

Brand names

Iv Persantine5,487

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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