Clopidogrel
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Informations
about Clopidogrel |
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What
are Clopidogrel tablets? |
CLOPIDOGREL
(Plavix®)
helps to prevent blood
clots. It reduces the chance of having a heart
attack or a stroke in people who have already had
a heart attack or a stroke. Clopidogrel can also decrease
the chance of a heart attack or stroke in certain
groups of people at high risk for these events. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Clopidogrel? |
They
need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
•bleeding disorder or hemophilia
•liver disease
•recent surgery or trauma
•stomach or intestinal ulcers (buy
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•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
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dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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How
should I take this medicine? |
Take
Clopidogrel tablets by mouth. Follow the directions
on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with
a drink of water. Do not take your medicine more often
than directed.
Contact your pediatrician or health care (buy
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medicine in children. Special care may be needed. |
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If
you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it
is almost time for your next dose, take only that
dose. Do not take double or extra doses. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Clopidogrel? |
•aspirin
•blood thinners such as warfarin or enoxaparin
•antiinflammatory drugs such as NSAIDs
(e.g., ibuprofen)
•cilostazol
•dipyridamole
•DHEA
•feverfew
•fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) supplements
•garlic
•ginger
•ginkgo biloba
•horse chestnut
•fluvastatin
•phenytoin
•prasterone
•tamoxifen
•ticlopidine
•tolbutamide
•torsemide
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about
all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines. Also tell your prescriber or health care
professional if you are a frequent user of drinks
with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you
use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine
works. Check with your physician or health care professional
before stopping or starting any of your medicines. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Clopidogrel?
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Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
More common:
•black, tarry stools
•blood from vomiting
•blood in urine or stools
•nosebleed
•red or purple spots on the skin (buy
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•skin rash (buy
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•stomach pain (buy
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Rare:
•difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing,
hoarseness, or tightening of the throat
•fever (buy
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•sudden weakness
•swelling of your face, lips, tongue, hands,
or feet
•unusual bleeding or bruising, or pinpoint red
spots on the skin
•unusual rash, allergic reaction, or hives
•unusually heavy menstrual bleeding (buy
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Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea
•indigestion (heartburn)
•mild stomach upset (buy
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees
C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine
after the expiration date. |
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