These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Ticlid and Angioplasty Surgery [posted 7/17/98]
Question: What is the minimum and maximum time a patient should be on ticlid after angioplasty surgery? What is the typical recovery time for a patient who has had angioplasty? Are nuasea and feeling weak typical feelings for days after
angoplasti surgery?
Answer: Usually one is on Ticlid post coronary procedure (angioplasty or stent) for about four weeks.
This is to allow the body time to grow a layer of epithelia (like internal skin) over the damaged
area. However, Ticlid can and is given long term to patients at high risk of stroke/embolus due
to its better abilities than aspirin in affecting platelet aggregation/activation. The nausea and
feeling weak are unusual in angioplasty and probably due to the drug.
Side Effects
Question: What are the side effects of Ticlid?
Answer: Ticlid is a drug used to thin blood or prevent strokes or clotting. It does this by inhibiting platelet aggregation and inhibiting platelet release of granules which produce the clotting process. Side effects are a decrease in white cell count, elevated liver enzymes, diarrhea, nausea and rash. There are other minor effects. This drug needs to have regular checks of white cell counts as well as liver functions. It should not be used in patients with liver disease, preexisting low white cell counts or patients with problems with ulcers.
