Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Side Effects
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Medications
Persantine

Persantine

Share

Link copied

Persantine is a platelet inhibitor which is a kind of anti-coagulation drug (blood and coagulation drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Platelet inhibitor

Brands

Persantin • Plato

Generic Drug

Dipyridamole

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Flushing
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Numbness or tingling
Low blood pressure
Paresthesia
Heart palpitations
Rash

Serious

Low blood pressure

Related questions

A 32-year old asked:

What are the side effect of persantine?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

What is persantine stress test done for?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What are the adverse effects of persantine?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old asked:

What is the difference between persantine and dobutamine?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 61-year old female asked:

After taking the Persantine thallium test my dr., informed me of the following; Decreased count rate in the anterior wall; reversible ischemia;; ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What is the risk of the thallium for persantine stress test?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What is the persantine sestamibi stress test?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

How is a persantine sestamibi stress test performed?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

What is the risk of the thallium injected during a persantine stress test?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 58-year old female asked:

What does a conclusion from a one-day protocol gated spect persantine sestamibi study of systolic function preserved with an ef of 60% mean?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Caffeine ok while having a chemical cardiac stress test using dipyridamole, persantine?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old male asked:

Myocardial perfusion pet stress test with persantine had caffiene within 24 hours of test ?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

My cardiologist ordered a myocardial perfusion pet stress test with persantine, so what is it?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Prescribed persantine 100mg X 3 a day. Before potential stent placement. even after just 1 tablet, I feel heavy limbed, rushy, flushed, like I could run a marathon, "adrenaline-y", but not in a good way.. why am I so sensitive to this medication?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

RX persantine 100mg tridaily. gives me a huge 'vasolidation" affect, headache, rushy, achy limbs, adrenaline feeling, as if menthol coursing through veins. is this normal? can't make it past 100mg a day?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

What is dipyridamole?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old asked:

What is the medication dipyridamole 25 mg used for in humans?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What is dipyridamole tablet?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What is dipyridamole given for?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Can you describe what dipyridamole is?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Can you take aspenter, aspacardin and dipyridamole all at the same time?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Is it bad to give her an aspenter and aspacardine and dipyridamole all in the same time?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Will cilostazol be affected if I take dipyridamole?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old asked:

Can I buy dipyridamole without health insurance, medicare or medicaid?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Why is dipyridamole on beer labels?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Can I take aspirin and dipyridamole?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Does dipyridamole cause frequent urination for people?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

How do physicians add dipyridamole to an intravenous bag?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Is routine dipyridamole thallium scintigraphy still used by doctors?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Why would some people feel the vasolidation affects of 100mg dipyridamole X 3 a day, more than others? 100mg tablet after an hour I feel heavy, racing heart, wired, rushy, flushed. I need the medication but this reaction is horrible?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.