Ticlopidine

hydrochloride (Ticlid - Syntex), a platelet aggregation inhibitor that has been available in Europe for more than a decade, was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to decrease the risk of thrombotic stroke in men and women who have had premonitory signs of stroke or have had a completed thrombotic stroke. The manufacturer is promoting the drug for patients intolerant to aspirin or with conditions for which aspirin has not been approved (previous thrombotic stroke; transient ischemic attacks in women). The drug has also been used for prevention of myocardial infarction....

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