Clopidogrel is a prescription medication available as a Plavix brand-name drug and as a generic drug. However, in certain cases, it may not be available as a brand-name drug in all strengths or forms. Clopidogrel is only available as an oral tablet.
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Book an Appointment| Clopidogre | Aspirin |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication | Aspirin is also known as acetylsalicylic acid |
| Brand name Plavix | It is sold under the brand names Ecosprin, Sprin, Aspro, Eprin, and Delisprin. |
| Formula - C16H16ClNO2S·HCl | Formula: C₉H₈O₄ |
| Clopidogrel is used for preventing blood clots when you have chest pain, peripheral artery disease, poor circulation in your legs, heart attack, or stroke. | It is a medication used for reducing pain, fever, or inflammation. |
Clopidogrel is used for preventing blood clots in conditions like chest pain, peripheral artery disease, heart attack, or stroke. It may be used with other medications as determined by your doctor.
The common side effects are -
Clopidogrel is usually best taken in the morning, with or without food, as directed by your doctor.
Aspirin and clopidogrel are both used to prevent blood clots, but they work differently. Aspirin is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug, while clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that specifically prevents blood clots.
You're not likely to have blood pressure changes while you're taking Plavix. However, sudden drops in blood pressure may be a symptom of severe internal bleeding, which is a possible side effect of Plavix.
You may notice that you bruise or bleed more easily and that it will take longer to stop bleeding while you are taking clopidogrel. This shows that Clopidogrel is still working. However, if bleeding is excessive or prolonged, or if you notice blood in your urine or stool, seek emergency medical advice.
Arthralgia and back pain are also known to occur when used. There have been case reports linking arthritis to the use of clopidogrel.
Clopidogrel usually does not affect the kidneys, as it is primarily metabolized in the liver and does not pose direct risks to kidney function.
Clopidogrel is more effective than aspirin if one is willing to accept a single paradigm of atherosclerosis. However, the benefit is modest: about 200 patients should use clopidogrel rather than aspirin for 1 year to prevent just one vascular event.
Other adverse GI effects reported in patients receiving clopidogrel include GI discomfort, diarrhoea, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, and abdominal pain, although the incidence is not known.
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