Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Clopidogrel
Chemical Class
Ticlopidine
ATC Code
B01AC04
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Clopidogrel is used to lower your risk of having a stroke, blood clot, or serious heart problem after you've had a heart attack , severe ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Ticlopidine
Clopidogrel (Bisulphate) is the derivative of Clopidogrel. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Ticlopidine. . The Molecular Weight of Clopidogrel is 419.90.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
75 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use these medicines exactly as directed. Clopidogrel can be taken with or without food. Clopid
Safety Alerts
You should not use clopidogrel if you are allergic to it, or if you have: any active bleeding
or a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain (such as from a head injury )
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an ulcer in your stomach or intestines
or a bleeding disorder or blood clotting disorder
Clopidogrel may not work as well if you have certain genetic factors that affect the breakdown of this medicine in your body
Important Warnings
You should not use clopidogrel if you have any active bleeding such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain
Clopidogrel increases your risk of bleeding, which can be severe or life-threatening
Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop, if you have blood in your urine, black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
Do not stop taking clopidogrel without first talking to your doctor, even if you have signs of bleeding
Stopping clopidogrel may increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Clopidogrel increases your risk of bleedingwhich can be severe or life-threatening. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stopif you have blood in your urineblack or bloody stoolsor if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. Also call your doctor at once if you have: nosebleedspale skineasy bruisingpurple spots under your skin or in your mouthjaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes)fast heartbeats
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: a stomach acid reducer such as omeprazole
Nexium
or Prilosec
an antidepressant such as citalopram
fluoxetine
sertraline
Storage
Store at room temperature, . Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 275.94
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 275.94
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Clopidogrel, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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75Mg
Rs 221.8Rs 22.18/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Clopid
75mg
Rs 221.8Rs 22.18/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Pidogrel
75mg
Rs 224.7Rs 22.47/unit
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Fleet
75Mg
Rs 684Rs 22.8/unit
HORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
Abiclot
75mg
Rs 130
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Limited
Platagg
75mg
Rs 150
Zafa Pharmaceuticals Laboratories Ltd.
Plataggi
75mg
Rs 293.14
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Pailet
75mg
Rs 293.13 ceiling
No DRAP alerts
Nilclot
75mg
Rs 266.12 ceiling
RASCO PHARMA
Enclot
75mg
Rs 199.53 ceiling
Mass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Patla
75mg
Rs 216.73 ceiling
MEDISURE LABORATORIES PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.
Giltlot
75mg
Rs 709.14 ceiling
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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