Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

Information About Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

About Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

The Medicine Brand Clopitab 150 mg is manufactured by Pinnacle Lupin Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Clopidogrel.

Pakaging

4 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

Clopidogrel 150 mg

Diseases List For Which Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Reduction of atherosclerotic events MI stroke and vascular death in patients with atherosclerosis documented by recent stroke recent MI or established peripheral arterial disease

Other Significations For Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

This Medication Clopidogrel bisulfate is an antiplatelet drug that is a drug that inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot Clopidogrel prevents blood clots by irreversibly binding to the P2Y12 receptor on platelets preventing adenosine diphosphate ADP from activating platelets It belongs to a class of drugs called P2Y12 inhibitors Other drugs in this class include ticagrelor Brilinta and prasugrel Effient Clopidogrel is similar to ticlopidine Ticlid in chemical structure and in the way it works Unlike ticlopidine clopidogrel bisulfate does not cause serious reductions of white cells in the blood and therefore routine blood testing to determine if the white blood cell count is low is not necessary during treatment The risk of heart attacks and strokes which usually are caused by blood clots is increased in patients with a recent history of strokeor heart attack and patients with peripheral vascular disease Peripheral vascular disease is the same as atherosclerotic arterial disease or hardening of the arteries in which the arteries become narrowed It frequently occurs in the legs and often causes claudication or pain in the legs upon walking Clopidogrel bisulfate is used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in these patients

Precautions To Be Taken Before Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

The combination of clopidogrel with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs NSAIDs such as ibuprofen Motrin Advil Nuprinnaproxen Naprosyn Aleve diclofenac Voltaren etodolac Lodinenabumetone Relafen fenoprofen Nalfon flurbiprofen Ansaidindomethacin Indocin ketoprofen Orudis Oruvail oxaprozin Daypropiroxicam Feldene sulindac Clinoril tolmetin Tolectin and mefenamic acid Ponstel may increase the risk of stomach and intestinal bleeding

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

Can We Take Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

Can We Use Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Clopidogrel- Clopitab 150 Mg