Follow the directions on the prescription label
Alternatives Are there any alternatives? Drug Images Clopidogrel oral tablet is a prescription medication used to prevent heart attack or stroke
Dosage Interactions FAQ What is clopidogrel? Clopidogrel is used to lower your risk of having a stroke, blood clot, or serious heart problem after you've had a heart
When taking clopidogrel, it is advisable to avoid certain foods that have been identified as potentially interfering with its efficacy
This can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke
This drug may be taken with or without food
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If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly
Clopidogrel can be taken with or without food
If you are also taking omeprazole (Prilosec®) or esomeprazole (Nexium®), do not use it at the same time that you take this medicine
If it’s almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the usual time
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Clopidogrel belongs to the class of medications called antiplatelets
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Results from in vitro studies show that the uptake of clopidogrel into Caco-2 cells is limited by P-glycoprotein (P-gp, ABCB1), which suggests that P-gp may
Common side effects of clopidogrel include bleeding, headache, dizziness, and nausea
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Clopidogrel (Oral Route) Clopidogrel is used alone or together with aspirin to lessen the chance of a heart attack or stroke
Clopidogrel is FDA approved for the medical management of unstable angina (UA)/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy, and for secondary prevention in recent myocardial infarction (MI), recent stroke, and peripheral arterial
Note: After the Food and Drug Administration it tracks side effects of the medication
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