Medicines/Generics/Clopidogrel

Clopidogrel

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Overview

Clopidogrel is used to lower your risk of having a stroke, blood clot, or serious heart problem after you've had a heart attack , severe chest pain (angina), or circulation problems. Clopidogrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not use clopidogrel if you are allergic to it, or if you have: any active bleeding; or a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain (such as from a head injury ). Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an ulcer in your stomach or intestines; or a bleeding disorder or blood clotting disorder. Clopidogrel may not work as well if you have certain genetic factors that affect the breakdown of this medicine in your body. Your doctor may perform a blood test to make sure clopidogrel is right for you. This medicine is not expected to harm an unborn baby. However, taking clopidogrel within 1 week before childbirth can cause bleeding in the mother. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Clopidogrel increases your risk of bleeding, which can be severe or life-threatening. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop, if you have blood in your urine, black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. Also call your doctor at once if you have: nosebleeds, pale skin, easy bruising, purple spots under your skin or in your mouth; jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); fast heartbeats, shortness of breath ; headache, fever, weakness, feeling tired; little or no urination; a seizure; low blood sugar --headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate , and feeling anxious or shaky; or signs of a blood clot --sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, problems with vision or speech. Common side effects of clopidogrel may include: bleeding. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

You should not use clopidogrel if you have any active bleeding such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain. Clopidogrel increases your risk of bleeding, which can be severe or life-threatening. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop, if you have blood in your urine, black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. Do not stop taking clopidogrel without first talking to your doctor, even if you have signs of bleeding. Stopping clopidogrel may increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

High Risk Groups

Adult Dosage

75 mg (75 (75)) 24 hourly PO — Scraped Dose — Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use these medicines exactly as directed. Clopidogrel can be taken with or without food. Clopidogrel is sometimes taken together with aspirin. Take aspirin only if your doctor tells you to. Clopidogrel keeps your blood from coagulating (clotting) and can make it easier for you to bleed, even from a minor injury. Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have any bleeding that will not stop. You may need to stop using clopidogrel for a short time before a surgery, medical procedure, or dental work. Any healthcare provider who treats you should know that you are taking clopidogrel. Do not stop taking clopidogrel without first talking to your doctor, even if you have signs of bleeding. Stopping the medicine could increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially: a stomach acid reducer such as omeprazole , Nexium, or Prilosec; an antidepressant such as citalopram , fluoxetine , sertraline , Cymbalta, Effexor, Lexapro, Pristiq, or Prozac; rifampin; a blood thinner --warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven; or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) --aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin , meloxicam, and others. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect clopidogrel, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

Storage

Store at room temperature, . Protect from Sunlight and Heat.

Available Brands in Pakistan

86 active brands listed alphabetically.

Clopidogrel

Available Brands in Pakistan

ABICLOT

AGRANIL

CARDRIL

CEGREL-A

CLOBIS

CLOEVO

CLOGREL

CLOPEG

CLOPID

CLOPIDO

CLOPIDRO

CLOPIGET

CLOPILET

CLOPINEXT

CLOPISCOT

CLOPISEL

CLOPIVAX

CLOPIVEL

CLOPOLIB

CLOREL

CLOTLES

CLOXIDIL

COCARD

CUPID

DEPLAT

DISCLOT

DOGREL

DOGREL-75MG

DOGRINEX

DOPIRAL

DRAGREL

ENCLOT

ENCLOT

EXPLAT

EXTRAC

FLEET

FLEXIFLOW

GEOPIDOGREL

GILTLOT

GRELCAR

GRELL

JANPLATE

KLOLET

LEEWAY

LOCLOG

LOCLOG-AP

LOCRIL

LODINE

LOPRID

LOWPLAT

MARK-

MAURIS

NILCLOT

NOCLOT

NOCLOT-LD

NORPLAT

NORPLAT-S

NT-CLOT

OBSAGREL PLAIN

OGREL

PAILET

PATLA

PERIGREL

PIDOGREL

PIDOGREL-AP

PLAGRIL

PLATAGG-1

PLATAGG-I

PLATLO

PLATRID

PLAVIX

PLETWIL

PLGROL 3H

PREVIX

PROGREL

QPIDO

RAYPLAT

REVIVE