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PERSANTINE (NDA-012836)

(DIPYRIDAMOLE)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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12/11/2019 (SUPPL-61)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

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Stress Testing with Intravenous Dipyridamole and Other Adenosinergic Agents: Clinical experience suggests that patients being treated with PERSANTINE tablets who also require pharmacological stress testing with intravenous dipyridamole or other adenosinergic agents (e.g. adenosine, regadenoson) should interrupt PERSANTINE tablets for 48 hours prior to stress testing.

Intake of PERSANTINE tablets within 48 hours prior to stress testing with intravenous dipyridamole or other adenosinergic agents may increase the risk for cardiovascular side effects of these agents and may impair the sensitivity of the test.

7 Drug Interactions

DRUG INTERACTIONS

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Adenosinergic agents (e.g., adenosine, regadenoson): Dipyridamole has been reported to increase the plasma levels and cardiovascular effects of adenosine. Adjustment of adenosine dosage may be necessary. Dipyridamole also increases the cardiovascular effects of regadenoson, an adenosine A2A-receptor agonist. The potential risk of cardiovascular side effects with intravenous adenosinergic agents may be increased during the testing period when dipyridamole is not held 48 hours prior to stress testing.