General Info:

Ticlopidine (Ticlid) is used to lessen the chance of having a stroke. It is given to people who have already had a stroke and to people with certain medical problems that may lead to a stroke. Because Ticlopidine (Ticlid) can cause serious side effects, especially during the first 3 months of treatment, it is used mostly for people who cannot take aspirin to prevent strokes.

A stroke may occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a blood clot. Ticlopidine (Ticlid) reduces the chance that a harmful blood clot will form, by preventing certain cells in the blood from clumping together. This effect of Ticlopidine (Ticlid) may also increase the chance of serious bleeding in some people.