Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets IP

Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets IP 75 mg

Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets, commonly referred to as blood thinners, prevents dangerous blood clots from forming in the blood arteries. This will help lessen your chances of heart attack or stroke. Routine drug that is used to prevent the heart.

Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets are prescribed for people who are at a high risk of heart disease. This encompasses people with a recent heart attack or stroke, irregular heartbeats, peripheral vascular disease (narrowing of the blood vessels that leads to difficulty in blood flow) and people receiving certain procedures on the heart. In addition, it is combined with some other medications to treat chest pain caused by the heart (unstable angina) and heart attacks.

How To Take Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets ?

• Take Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets for 3 months or until you get better.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and duration of this medication. 
• Enjoy in one bite. 
• Do not crack, break or chew. 
• You can take a 75mg Clopidogrel tablet with or without food, but it’s best to take it at a set time.

Benefits Of Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets

75 milligram doses of the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel are frequently recommended. Some of the benefits of taking Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets are:

Prevention of blood clot: In this regard, Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets helps to prevent a blood clot. It is frequently prescribed to people at risk for blood clots, including those who have had a heart attack, stroke or peripheral artery disease in the past.

Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events: Studies have shown that clopidogrel is effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in individuals with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and in individuals who have received certain cardiovascular procedures, such as a coronary stent. The events include heart attacks, strokes, deaths.

Secondary Stroke Prevention: Clopidogrel is sometimes given to help people from having another stroke.

Combination Therapy: Clopidogrel is often advised with other medicines (like aspirin) because it still needs to be used along with other medicines to further reduce the risk of forming blood clots.

Side Effects Of Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets

• Abdominal pain
• Bruise
• Diarrhea
• Hematoma
• Nosebleeds
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Dyspepsia

Precautions Of Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets

• Keep alcohol away. May increase risk of stomach bleeding.
• Avoid activities that carry a greater risk of injury, such as bleeding. When shaving and brushing your teeth to prevent bleeding, do so with extra care.
• If you take aspirin, ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine to relieve pain, fever, swelling or cold/flu symptoms. 
• Don’t miss a dose of Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets; if a dose is missed, then take it immediately if it is remembered. If your next dose is due then skip the missed dose and take the next one as scheduled. Do NOT take 2 doses.
• For patients suffering from liver illness, using Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets is safe. Changing dosage of the Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets is not recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ ) 

How long before this medicine starts working approximately ?

Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets may take 2 hours to work after it is swallowed.

How long do the effects of this medicine last?

The average duration of effect of Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets is around 12 hours.

Can I drink alcohol with this medicine?

No information is available about interactions with alcohol. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Does this medicine get you used to its use?

Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets is not known to cause addiction or cause a person to become dependent on it.

Is it safe to use on Pregnant Women?

Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets is usually not advised during pregnancy because it might have significant side effects on your foetus. In the case of pregnancy, however, the doctor can prescribe an alternative medicine of similar therapeutic effect.

Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

Do not use Clopidogrel Bisulphate Tablets during breastfeedings. Depending on your individual circumstance, your doctor might prescribe an even less-poisonous version with the identical therapeutic effect.