Clopidogrel
Generic Name: Clopidogrel
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Prevent heart attacks and strokes
ACS, recent MI/stroke, PAD
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
75 mg daily
Safety not established
Same as adult
75 mg/day (maintenance)
N/A
Caution in severe disease
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Bleeding, bruising
Major hemorrhage, TTP
Active pathological bleeding
Diminished effectiveness in poor metabolizers
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
Omeprazole, NSAIDs, Warfarin
N/A
Increases bleeding risk
Identified Clinical Drug Interactions for Clopidogrel:
Significant reduction in the antiplatelet efficacy of Clopidogrel, elevating risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Use if needed
Not recommended
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Report unusual bleeding or bruising
Take as soon as remembered
Signs of bleeding
Content for Clopidogrel was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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