Definitions

1. Clopidogrel is a drug from the antiplatelet family that is used in the prevention of blood clots.
2. Clopidogrel is also recommended for patients who are undergoing angioplasty. (Web site)
3. Clopidogrel is also a medicine given in conjunction with aspirin tablet to reduce the risk of death in the setting of certain types of heart attack. (Web site)
4. Clopidogrel is started either immediately or right after percutaneous intervention is performed for patients with heart attacks. (Web site)
5. Clopidogrel is indicated as an alternative for patients who cannot take aspirin. (Web site)

Prasugrel

1. Platelet inhibition with prasugrel (CS-747) compared with clopidogrel in patients undergoing coronary stenting: the subset from the JUMBO study.

Patients Receiving Clopidogrel

1. Immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia can occur in patients receiving clopidogrel and aspirin. (Web site)

Day

1. For the first year after a heart attack, you will likely take both aspirin and clopidogrel every day.

Animals

1. Clot durability was assessed in animals treated with heparin + clopidogrel.

Prevention

1. Clopidogrel and aspirin versus aspirin alone for the prevention of atherothrombotic events. (Web site)

Efficacy

1. Cattaneo M. Aspirin and clopidogrel: efficacy, safety, and the issue of drug resistance.

Trials

1. The hospital acknowledged that 86 cardiology patients underwent trials for Fonda Perinox, Prasugrel and Clopidogrel.

Effectiveness

1. Effectiveness of clopidogrel and aspirin versus ticlopidine and aspirin in preventing stent thrombosis after coronary stent implantation.

Procedure

1. Aspirin and the anti-platelet drug clopidogrel (Plavix) are often used to prevent reclosure during the procedure. (Web site)

Omeprazole

1. New data show that when clopidogrel and omeprazole are taken together, the effectiveness of clopidogrel is reduced.

Treatment

1. This patient was initially hospitalized for a thromboembolic stroke that became hemorrhagic after the initiation of treatment with heparin and clopidogrel.

Effect

1. Effect of clopidogrel added to aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
2. Effect of clopidogrel and ticlopidine on cytochrome P450 2B6 activity as measured by bupropion hydroxylation.

Bleeding

1. Aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease: the association of aspirin dose and clopidogrel with thrombosis and bleeding. (Web site)
2. Clopidogrel and bleeding in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting. (Web site)
3. There are investigations that have been published showing that increasing the dose of clopidogrel can improve efficacy without more bleeding. (Web site)

Hemostasis

1. After hemostasis was achieved, clot burst assessment was performed for heparin + clopidogrel treated animals.
2. Treatment of heparinized animals with clopidogrel delayed the onset of hemostasis.

Trial

1. A randomised, blinded, trial of clopidogrel versus aspirin in patients at risk of ischemic events (CAPRIE). Lancet.
2. A randomised, blinded, trial of clopidogrel versus aspirin in patients at risk of ischaemic events (CAPRIE). CAPRIE Steering Committee. (Web site)
3. A randomized, blinded, trial of clopidogrel versus aspirin in patients at risk of ischaemic events (CAPRIE). Lancet. (Web site)

Primary Prevention

1. However, clopidogrel does not have an indication for the primary prevention of ischemic events.

Blood Platelets

1. Clopidogrel, like aspirin, helps to prevent blood platelets from clumping together. (Web site)

Heart Attacks

1. Intravenous anti platelet can also be used with aspirin and clopidogrel to reduce the heart attacks.
2. Plavix (Clopidogrel) is used to prevent strokes and heart attacks.

St-Segment Elevation

1. Addition of clopidogrel to aspirin and fibrinolytic therapy for myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation.

Oral Anticoagulants

1. Oral anticoagulants may also be considered in patients who do not tolerate aspirin or clopidogrel.

Intravenous Heparin

1. Adjuvant therapy during primary PCI include intravenous heparin, aspirin, and clopidogrel.

Antiplatelet Drugs

1. Some cases of TTP have been associated with the use of antiplatelet drugs (also known as platelet inhibitors) such as clopidogrel or ticlopidine.

Antiplatelets

1. Antiplatelets (such as aspirin, aspirin with extended-release dipyridamole, or clopidogrel) keep platelets in the blood from sticking together.

Low-Dose Aspirin

1. McQuaid KR, Laine L. Systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events of low-dose aspirin and clopidogrel in randomized controlled trials. (Web site)

Stroke

1. Combining aspirin and clopidogrel together does not have any more benefit and increases the risk for another stroke. (Web site)
2. Patients receiving clopidogrel for MI or stroke may not receive the expected antiplatelet activity if omeprazole is used concurrently.

Dipyridamole

1. Anti platelet agents, including aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole and ticlopidine, work by inhibiting the production of thromboxane.
2. If aspirin was contraindicated, alternative agents were used: dipyridamole in 13 patients and clopidogrel in 4 patients.
3. These medicines may include aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole with aspirin, or warfarin.

Plavix

1. Aspirin or a medicine called clopidogrel (Plavix), which keeps your blood from forming clots in your arteries. (Web site)
2. Other antiplatelet medicines, such as aspirin with extended-release dipyridamole (Aggrenox) or clopidogrel (Plavix).
3. If you have had a drug-coated stent inserted, you must take clopidogrel (Plavix) along with aspirin for at least 1 year following surgery. (Web site)

Clots

1. Other medications that help to prevent clots from forming include ticlopidine (Ticlid) and clopidogrel (Plavix).

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

1. Effect of clopidogrel added to aspirin before percutaneous coronary intervention on the risk associated with C-reactive protein. (Web site)

Angioplasty

1. In 2006, the FDA approved the use of clopidogrel (Plavix) for patients who have had a STEMI heart attack and who will not be having angioplasty. (Web site)
2. If you had angioplasty and a coronary stent placed after your heart attack, you may need to take clopidogrel with your aspirin for longer than one year.

Drug

1. Your doctor may suggest taking aspirin or another drug called clopidogrel (Plavix) to help prevent blood clots from forming in your arteries or your heart. (Web site)
2. Aspirin therapy (75 mg to 325 mg a day) or a drug called clopidogrel may be prescribed for women at high risk for heart disease.
3. Aspirin therapy (75 - 325 mg a day) or a drug called clopidogrel may help prevent heart attacks in some people. (Web site)

Drugs

1. Aspirin, and other drugs such as clopidogrel, tirofiban, etc., work by inhibiting the activity of platelets (also known as thrombocytes). (Web site)

Ppi

1. A PPI is often prescribed with the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding.
2. If taking a PPI with clopidogrel, patients should consult with their healthcare provider.
3. One group received aspirin plus a PPI and the other group received clopidogrel alone. (Web site)

Risk

1. Aggrenox reduces the risk of stroke as much as aspirin and significantly more than clopidogrel.
2. The combination of clopidogrel and aspirin may further reduce risk of cardiovascular events, however the risk of hemorrhage is increased. (Web site)
3. Combining aspirin and clopidogrel together does not have any more benefit and increases the risk for hemorrhage. (Web site)

Warfarin

1. Tell your doctor if you take blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin) or clopidogrel (Plavix), because these may interfere with the test. (Web site)
2. When warfarin is given in combination with clopidogrel or low-dose aspirin, the dose intensity must be carefully regulated.
3. In most cases, you will need to avoid certain prescription blood thinners, such as warfarin, heparin, and antiplatelet medicine like clopidogrel.

Stents

1. Medicines such as clopidogrel are usually used for at least a few months after the procedure to help prevent blood clots from forming within the stents. (Web site)
2. Patients with stents are usually prescribed a blood thinner medication, clopidogrel which is taken at the same time with acetylsalicylic acid.

Stenting

1. Meta-analysis of randomized and registry comparisons of ticlopidine with clopidogrel after stenting. (Web site)
2. Among those undergoing PCI and stenting, clopidogrel is prescribed to a very high percentage of patients. (Web site)

Stent

1. If you get a stent, you will probably take aspirin plus another antiplatelet such as clopidogrel (Plavix). (Web site)
2. Clopidogrel may be used in place of aspirin for patients who have narrowing of the coronary arteries or who have had a stent inserted. (Web site)
3. Take an aspirin every day, or take another clot-preventing medicine, such as clopidogrel, if you have a stent or cannot take aspirin for some reason.

Heart Attack

1. Plavix (Clopidogrel) Used to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack.
2. Aspirin, other antiplatelet medicines such as clopidogrel (Plavix), or anticoagulants (such as warfarin) may be used after a heart attack. (Web site)
3. Clopidogrel, meanwhile, is gaining popularity as an effective treatment for patients who have CAD and who have had a heart attack.

Tia

1. A - The combination of aspirin and clopidogrel is not recommended for long term secondary prevention is ischaemic stroke or TIA.
2. Patients who have a TIA while taking ASA should be given clopidogrel.

Patients

1. Most patients receive aspirin and another medicine called clopidogrel (Plavix) after this procedure. (Web site)
2. Benefit of clopidogrel over aspirin is amplified in patients with a history of ischemic events. (Web site)
3. Patients admitted for unstable angina should receive clopidogrel if they are unable to take aspirin. (Web site)

Heparin

1. Anticoagulants (warfarin and heparin) are often used instead of or in combination with antiplatelets, such as aspirin or clopidogrel.
2. Examples include warfarin (Coumadin), heparin and clopidogrel (Plavix). (Web site)
3. The medications noted as preoperative anticoagulants included heparin, aspirin, Coumadin, and clopidogrel.

Acute Coronary Syndrome

1. Risk of adverse outcomes associated with concomitant use of clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors following acute coronary syndrome. (Web site)

Acute Coronary Syndromes

1. Effects of clopidogrel in addition to aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. (Web site)
2. Effects of aspirin dose when used alone or in combination with clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes. (Web site)
3. Doggrell SA. CLARITY about the use of clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes and myocardial infarction. (Web site)

Ticlopidine

1. Other antiplatelet drugs are commonly prescribed for patients with acute coronary syndromes such as clopidogrel and ticlopidine.
2. They include: aspirin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), clopidogrel (Plavix), tirofiban (Aggrastat), and eptifibatide (Integrilin).
3. The combination of clopidogrel (or ticlopidine) and aspirin is essential for patients who have a drug-eluting stent. (Web site)

Aspirin

1. To this end, treatment with medications such as aspirin, clopidogrel and dipyridamole may be given to prevent platelets from aggregating.
2. Drugs that prevent platelets from sticking together (anti-platelet drugs), such as aspirin, ticlopidine, and clopidogrel, may be prescribed.
3. Patients who receive a drug-eluting stent should take clopidogrel along with aspirin for at least 1 year to reduce the risk of clots. (Web site)

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