Aggrenox Side Effects

Aggrenox is a prescription medication used to prevent stroke. Despite its effectiveness, Aggrenox poses the risk of side effects in some patients.

Significance

• According to clinical studies published by the Food and Drug Administration on RxList.com, about 80 percent of patients experience at least one side effect of Aggrenox, though many of these are mild.

Common Side Effects

• Common side effects of Aggrenox include headache, indigestion, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, body pains, fatigue, joint pain or inflammation and nosebleeds.

Risks

• Some patients experience hearing loss related to Aggrenox. The drug sometimes leads to the onset of type 2 diabetes in patients already at risk for developing the disease.

Warning

• Use of Aggrenox has the potential to cause excessive bleeding from injuries or sudden brain hemorrhages. Drinking alcohol increases this risk and should be avoided while taking Aggrenox.

Considerations

• If you have ever experienced an allergic reaction to aspirin, you should not take Aggrenox due to a risk of fatal hypersensitivity. Because Aggrenox causes birth defects and miscarriages, doctors rarely prescribe the drug for pregnant women.