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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Get A Second Opinion| 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. |
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Book an AppointmentClopidogrel is used for preventing blood clots when you have chest pain, peripheral artery disease (poor circulation in your legs), heart attack, or stroke. As part of combination therapy, this drug can be used. That means you may need to take other medications with it. Your doctor will determine if this medication should be used with other medications, such as aspirin.
The common side effects are-
Clopidogrel comes as a tablet to be taken by mouth. It's usually taken once a day with or without food. Take clopidogrel at about the same time every day. Follow all the directions given on your prescription label carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you don't understand.
Aspirin and Plavix which is also known as clopidogrel bisulfate are drugs used to prevent blood clots. Aspirin and Plavix belong to different classes of drugs. Plavix is an anticoagulant and aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Aspirin is also used to reduce fever and to treat pain and inflammation in the body.
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, 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.
Arthralgia and back pain are also known to occur when used. There have been case reports linking arthritis to the use of clopidogrel. We describe the case of a 64-year-old man who reported symptoms of fever and joint pain following initiation of clopidogrel therapy. Acute-phase reactants have been increased.
Clopidogrel appears to be somewhat 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, diarrhea, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, and abdominal pain, although the incidence is not known.
