Ticlopide is used as an anticoagulant to reduce the risk of blood clots forming in the body. This medicine works by inhibiting the aggregation of platelets, which helps improve blood flow and prevent blockage of blood vessels. Ticlopide is often prescribed in certain cases, such as preventing ischemic strokes in patients with a history of strokes or when a person is unable to take other more common anticoagulant medications, such as aspirin.
Ticlopide may be used after certain types of medical procedures, such as placing a stent in the coronary arteries, as it helps prevent clots from forming around the area where the medical procedure was performed.