Clopidogrel Drug Information

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What is the mechanism of action, therapeutic benefits, side effects and any precautions that should be taken with Clopidogrel?

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Are Clopivas, Clopidogrel and Plavix all the same drug?

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My grandfather has been taking clavix as 75 along with clopidogrel 75 mg and aspirin 75 since 2006. Now he is feeling better.

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I am 76 yrs old. I was admitted in a hospital for CART in view of my positive TMT. I have no chest pain or sweating or dyspnoea. I am a dyslipidaemic. I am not diabetic or Hypertensive. I am a Non smoker. My cholesterol level is 245mg. All other blood parameters are normal. My BP 140/70mmHg. ECG:SR. T inversion in V 4-6.ECHO normal LV function/No RWMA/Trivial MR/Mild AR/Mild TR/RVSP=35mmHg. TMT: Positive for provocable ischaemia. I had an ANGIOGRAM which revealed a 30% Ostial Left Main Stenosis and minor disease in other vessals. I am advised to continue medical treatment for now and to undergo Stress Sestamibi in a months time. I am discharged with the following medications.

Clavix 75mg 1 AF daily
Nitrocontin 1-0-1-0
Tab Rosuvas 10mg 0-0-1 for a month.

Kindly give your advice.

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I just got this email, please read & share!

FDA Recall Alert: Clopidogrel Tablets USP, 75 mg by International Laboratories - Product Mislabeling (January 11, 2018)

ISSUE: International Laboratories, LLC is voluntarily recalling Lot# 117099A of Clopidogrel Tablets, USP 75 mg, packaged in bottles of 30 tablets, to the consumer level due to mislabeling. The product is labelled as Clopidogrel Tablets USP, 75 mg but may contain Clopidogrel 75mg or Simvastatin Tablets USP 10 mg.

NDC# 54458-888-16
Lot# 117099A

The product was distributed nationwide and delivered to the distribution centers in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, California and Maryland, and distributed to retail stores in all US States.

You can read more about this recall, including other health & safety information at: fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm592047.htm

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