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Clopidogrel

Brand Names

; Plavix®

Antiplatelet Agent

If you have an allergy to clopidogrel or any other part of the medicine.
If you have any of the following conditions: Active bleeding, a history of a bleed in the brain (a type of a stroke), or a bleeding disorder.

This medicine prevents heart attacks and strokes. It is useful in patients who have had a recent heart attack or stroke.
It is also used after heart procedures to keep the artery open.

Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an upset stomach.
Take at a similar time every day.

Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

If you are 65 or older, you may have more side effects.
Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Can cause stomach irritation.
If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding tell healthcare provider.
You will bleed easily. Be careful. Avoid injury.
Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers about this medicine.
Avoid other aspirin-containing products, such as, ibuprofen or like products, other blood thinners (warfarin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel), garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, vitamin E.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

Diarrhea.
Belly pain, heartburn.
Stomach bleeding or ulceration. Watch stools for dark, tarry black color. Talk with healthcare provider.
Rash.

Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Changes in thinking clearly and logically.
Severe headache.
Blood in the stool and toilet bowl or vomiting blood.
Any rash.

Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).