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See related Apo-Clopidogrel film-coated tab information |
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Manufacturer |
Apotex |
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Distributor |
Hong Kong: Hind Wing/Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong |
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Contents |
Clopidogrel |
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Indications |
Prevention of atherothrombotic events in MI, ischemic stroke or established peripheral arterial disease; in NSTEMI ACS (unstable angina or non-Q wave MI) in combination w/ aspirin; in STEMI in combination w/ aspirin in patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy. |
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Dosage |
75 mg once daily. NSTEMI ACS (unstable angina or non-Q wave MI) Loading dose: 300 mg as a single dose. Maintenance: 75 mg once daily w/ aspirin 75-325 mg daily. (Optimal aspirin dose: 100 mg daily). ST Segment elevation acute MI 75 mg daily w/ loading dose w/ aspirin w/ or w/o thrombolytic. |
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Administration |
May be taken with or without food |
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Contraindications |
Severe liver impairment. Peptic ulcer, intracranial hemorrhage. Lactation. |
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Special Precautions |
Patients who may be at risk of increased bleeding from trauma, surgery or other pathological conditions. Patient w/ moderate hepatic disease who may have bleeding diatheses. Renal impairment. Pregnancy. |
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
GI bleeding, purpura, bruising, hematoma, epistaxis, intracranial bleeding, abdominal pain, rash.
View ADR Monitoring Form |
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Drug Interactions |
Warfarin, aspirin, heparin, thrombolytics or NSAIDs including COX-2 Inhibitors.
View more drug interactions with Apo-Clopidogrel |
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA) |
Category B: Either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a foetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women or animal-reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect (other than a decrease in fertility) that was not confirmed in controlled studies in women in the 1st trimester (and there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters). |
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ATC Classification |
B01AC04 - clopidogrel ; Belongs to the class of platelet aggregation inhibitors excluding heparin. Used in the treatment of thrombosis. |
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Presentation/Packing |
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Packing |
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Apo-Clopidogrel film-coated tablet |
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Apo-Clopidogrel 75 mg x 30's |
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Manufacturer: |
Apotex |
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Distributor: |
Hong Kong: Hind Wing
Macau: Agencia Lei Va Hong
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