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Tag Dipyridamole
CCC Critical Care compendium 1200

Dipyridamole

Dipyridamole: anti-platelet + vasodilator. Potentiates the effect of prostacyclin or by inhibiting phosphodiesterase enzyme activity -> increase intracellular cAMP; inhibits cellular uptake of adenosine -> more available to act on coronary vessels -> vasodilation