- Take the medication at the same time each day.
- Check with your doctor before using nonprescription drugs, especially ones that contain aspirin.
- Talk to your doctor before taking any vitamins or supplements.
- Tell any new health professionals that you are taking medication that affects how your blood clots.
- Be alert for signs of bleeding, and call the doctor immediately if any of the following symptoms occur: Blood in urine or red or tarry stools; Bleeding from the nose or gums or spitting up blood; New, excessive, or prolonged vaginal bleeding; and, Frequent, severe bruising or tiny red or purple spots on the skin.
- Talk to your doctor about medications you are taking to find out how often you should have blood tests.
- If you are taking ticlopidine, get frequent blood tests to check your white blood cell count during the first 3 months of treatment.
