Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Your pharmacist can provide more information about clopidogrel.
Remember, keep
plavix drug guide and all other medicines
out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with
others, and use this medication only for the indication
prescribed.
Clopidogrel keeps the platelets in your
blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots
that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
Clopidogrel is used to prevent plavix drug guide clots after a
recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain
disorders of the heart or blood vessels. Clopidogrel may also be
used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You may need to stop using the medicine for at least 5 days before
having surgery, to prevent excessive bleeding. Do not use this
medication if you are allergic to clopidogrel, or if you have any
active bleeding such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain
(such as from a head injury). If you have any of these conditions,
you may need a dose
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medication.
This list is not complete and there may be
other drugs that can interact with clopidogrel. Tell your doctor
about all the prescription and overthecounter medications you use.
This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs
prescribed by other doctors.
Clopidogrel keeps your
blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots
that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
Because of this drug action, clopidogrel can make it easier for
you to bleed, even from a minor injury. Contact your doctor or
seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will
not stop.
Store clopidogrel at room temperature away
from moisture and heat. Take the missed dose as soon as you
remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed
dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking clopidogrel. Alcohol may
increase your risk of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. If
you need to have any type of surgery or dental work, tell the
surgeon or dentist ahead of time that you are using clopidogrel.
The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in
no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug
combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given
patient. The information contained herein is not intended to cover
all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug
interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have
questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor,
nurse or pharmacist.
Because clopidogrel keeps your
blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots,
it can also make it easier for you to bleed, even from a minor
injury. To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects,
your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss
any scheduled visits to your doctor.
Do not use this
medication without telling your doctor if you are breastfeeding a
baby. Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you.
Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for
longer than recommended by your doctor.
Follow the
directions on your prescription label. Take this medication with a
full glass of water. Clopidogrel can be taken with or without
food.
This is not a complete list of side effects and
others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome
side effect. What other drugs will affect clopidogrel?
Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. Seek
emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of
this medicine. Overdose symptoms may include vomiting, feeling
exhausted or short of breath, and blood in your stools or vomit.
Avoid sports or activities that could result in a bruising or
bleeding injury. Use extra caution to avoid cuts when brushing
your teeth or shaving. What are the possible side effects of
clopidogrel?
Get emergency medical help if you have any
of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty
breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop
using clopidogrel and call your doctor at once if you have any of
these serious side effects: nosebleed or other bleeding that will
not stop; black, bloody, or tarry stools; coughing up blood or
vomit that looks like coffee grounds; chest pain or heavy feeling,
pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general
ill feeling; sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side
of the body; sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision,
speech, or balance; or pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding,
weakness, fever, and urinating more or less than usual. Less
serious side effects may include: stomach pain; runny or stuffy
nose, cough, sore throat; or mild headache or dizziness.
Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Multum's
plavix drug guide information does not endorse drugs, diagnose
patients or recommend therapy. Multum's drug information is an
informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare
practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve
consumers viewing this
service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the
expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare
practitioners.
You may also have bleeding on the inside
of your body, such as in your stomach or intestines. Call your
doctor at once if you have black or bloody stools, or if you cough
up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. These could be
signs of bleeding in your digestive tract.
This
medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell
your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during
treatment. It is not known whether clopidogrel passes into breast
milk or if it could harm a nursing baby.
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