Clopidogrel
Information about Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel uses
Clopidogrel is used in the treatment of heart attack and unstable angina.
It reduces the chances of you having another heart attack, stroke or dying from a disease related to heart or blood vessels.
It reduces the chances of you having another heart attack, stroke or dying from a disease related to heart or blood vessels.
How clopidogrel works
Clopidogrel prevents platelets from sticking together, which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots.
Common side effects of clopidogrel
Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Bleeding.
Available Medicine for Clopidogrel
Expert advice for Clopidogrel
Consult your doctor if you feel sudden muscle pain, weakness or fever
Consult your doctor if you notice dark colored urine or yellowing of eyes or skin
Avoid intake of excess fat containing food, it may reduce the effectiveness of atorvastatin.
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice, it may interact and lead to potentially dangerous effect.( if you drink a lot of grapefruit juice while taking certain statin drugs to lower cholesterol, too much of the drug may stay in your body, increasing your risk for liver damage and muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney failure.)
Talk to your doctor if you have had a previous stroke with bleeding into the brain
Consult your doctor if you have kidney problems, under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), a personal or family history of muscle problems
Frequently asked questions for Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
Q. What is Deplatt CV 20?
Deplatt CV 20 is a combination of clopidogrel 75 mg, atorvastatin 10 mg and aspirin 75 mg
Q. Is clopidogrel a narcotic/ controlled substance?
No. Clopidogrel is not narcotic/ controlled substance.