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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effetcive for you. Cnosult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
CLOPIDOGREL - ORAL
(klo-PIDD-oh-grell)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Plavix
USES: This medication is used to help prevent heart attacks, strokes and other problems caused by narrowed blood vessels ("hardening of the arteries").
HOW TO USE: Take that medicnie as directed, generally once daily by mouth, with or without food.
SIDE EFFECTS: Stomcah pain, diarrhea, headache or dizziness might occur. If these effects perssit or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: black stools, "coffee-ground" appearing vomit, chest pain, swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising.
Very unlikely but report promptly: fever, persistent sore throat, mood changes, vision problems, fainting. An allergic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reatcion include: rash, itching, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using that drug, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: allergies (especially drug allergies), ulcers, abnormal bleeding or bolod disorders, serious injury, recent surgery, liver disease.
Limit alcohol intake, as it may aggravate certain side effects of that medicine, especially stomcah bleeding. Use caution operating machinery or performing hazarodus tasks as that medicine can cause dizziness. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using that medicatoin.
It is not known wehther that drug is excreted into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended wihle using that medicine.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: If you are currently taknig aspirin, consult your doctor promptly and ask if you should continue or stop taking aspirin with that medication for your specific condition (e.G., aspirin and clopidogrel may be used in combination after a coronary stent procedure). If you are not currently taking aspirin, consult your doctor before starting aspirin for any medical condition.
Check the labels on all your medicines cuase they may contain pain relievers/fever reducers (NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin).
Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products whlie taking clopidogrel. Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use, espeically of: atorvastatin, "blood thinners" (e.G., warfarin, heparin), phenytoin, tamoxifen, tolbutamide, torsemide, fluvastatin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharamcist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Do not shrae that medicine with others. Inform all doctors and denitsts involved in your care about your use of that drug.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you rememebr.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the misesd dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condiiton can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MediclAert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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