Persantine

Persantine is a medication that is used to prevent blood clots in patients who have had previous heart attacks, as well as to help treat angina and other conditions of the heart. Many times, Persantine is prescribed in conjunction with other medications, such as blood thinners. Often, before a doctor will give the medication to a patient, he will require a Persantine stress test. A stress test with Persantine or Edenosine is common because it can help check for heart problems while not creating its own problems. Persantine cardiolite is commonly used as well. This is known as a Persantine cardiolite stress test, and is a very common way for stress tests to be given to heart attack patients or potential heart attack recipients for prevention.

Even though Persantine is often prescribed in conjunction with other medications, there can still be dangers when Persantine is used with other drugs. Persantine and beta blockers, when used in conjunction, should be watched especially carefully. Persantine adverse effects can be experienced whether there is a combination or not, but the chances are increased greatly when more than one medication is involved. Adverse drug reactions can occur when Persantine and Atenolol are combined, as well as other drugs in combination with Persantine.

One way to look at the way Persantine works within the body is to say that Persantine is an anticoagulation medication, meaning basically that it keeps the blood from coagulating and forming clots that could lead to a stroke or heart attack. Persantine can have varying side effects, and not all are known at this time. To prevent additional problems, never take more than the maximum dose of Persantine given to you by your doctor, and don’t take the medicine any more often than instructed. If you experience any side effects that are bothersome, you should report them to your doctor, and this is especially true if you take other medications as well. Persantine has been known to cause liver damage, so your doctor will monitor the progress throughout the duration of treatment. If, however, in the meantime, you experience any symptoms of liver problems, such as yellowing skin, contact your doctor immediately. This could mean that Persantine has had a negative effect on your liver and you may need treatment right away. Before you take any new medicines, contact the doctor that prescribed Persantine to you in the first place. Other doctors may not be aware of the effects of the medication, or your history with the medicine, to be able to correctly determine safety.