Is ticlopidine available in the US? Understanding its Discontinuation and Alternatives
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Ticlopidine, once a medication for reducing stroke risk, was formally discontinued in the United States and is no longer available as of April 2015, due to a high risk of serious and fatal blood disorders. This makes the answer to "Is ticlopidine available in the US?" a definitive no, pointing patients toward safer, modern alternatives.
