¿What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Ticlid?

Do not take Ticlid without first talking to your doctor if you have

• had an allergic reaction to Ticlid,
• active bleeding anywhere in your body {such as bleeding in the stomach from an ulcer or a stroke of a certain type (bleeding in the head),
• a blood disorder or a bleeding problem including neutropenia or thrombocytopenia, or
• been told that you had TTP.

Before taking Ticlid, tell your doctor if you have:

• a stomach or intestinal ulcer,
• high levels of cholesterol or triglycerides (types of fat) in your blood,
• kidney disease,
• liver disease, or
• recently had, or need to have, surgery (including dental surgery).

You may not be able to take Ticlid, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Ticlid is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. It is not known whether Ticlid passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.