Clopicard 75mg

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Clopidogrel belongs to a class of medicines called anti-platelet. It’s a “blood thinner”. It works by blocking certain blood cells called platelets and prevents them from forming harmful blood clots. This “anti-platelet” effect helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body.

Clopidogrel 75mg is a popular tablet that prevents the formation of blood clots in the heart and the blood vessels. This medicine is preferably used to prevent blood clotting. The blood clots may be formed after certain procedures such as a cardiac stent, coronary artery bypass graft-CABG, or balloon angioplasty. Clopidogrel prevents heart attack or stroke in this way. This medicine is also prescribed for treating chest pain or angina.

Uses

Clopidogrel is used to prevent blood clots (thrombi) from forming in hardened blood vessels (arteries), a process known as atherothrombosis, which can lead to atherothrombotic events such as stroke, heart attack, or death.

How does Clopicard 75mg (Clopidogrel) work?

Clopidogrel has anti platelet activity. Certain types of cells are found in blood called blood platelets. These blood platelets are responsible for forming blood clots. Clopidogrel prevents the formation of these clots and hence maintains the smooth blood flow. It is one of the most recommended preventive medicines given for the heart and its related disorders. Clopidogrel is hence given in myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral arterial disease.

When should you avoid it?

You should not take a Clopicard tablet if you:

• Are allergic to Clopicard tablet or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• Are pregnant
• Are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed
• Have liver disease
• Have diabetes or thyroid problems
• Have kidney problems
• Have severe bladder infection
• Have bleeding or blood clotting disorders
• Have stomach ulcers or ulcerative colitis

How much to take?

Always take dose as prescribed by the doctor only. Never change the dosage, start, or stop using without a doctor’s permission. Dosage may depend on a range of factors like age, sex, drug allergies, or seriousness of the condition among several other factors. Always complete the dose.

What are the strengths available?

Clopidogrel is available on our website in the following strength and brand names:

• Clopicard 75mg
• Deplatt 75mg
• Deplatt 150mg

Who is the manufacturer of Clopicard 75mg?

Clopicard 75mg is manufactured by Cipla Limited. It is available on our websites in a pack of 30 tablets.

How to take Clopicard 75mg?

Swallow the tablet with one glass full of water. Do not break the tablet. Take the tablet exactly as directed. This tablet should be combined with a well-balanced calorie-controlled diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables.

When to take Clopicard 75mg?

Take the tablet at the same time each day, to avoid forgetting the dose. This should become a habit for you to take the tablet until the doctor tells you to stop.

For how long should Clopicard 75mg be taken?

Take the Clopicard 75mg as long as the doctor prescribes you to do. Do not stop taking the medicine without the doctor’s advice.

What if you take too much (overdose)?

You may require urgent medical help in this situation. In such a case visit the nearest healthcare center or call your doctor immediately.

What if you miss the dose?

In case you forget to take the dose, skip the dose and take the next dose on the recommended period if it is too late but if it is less than 1 hour of the meal then go and take it. Do not double up the dose for the missed one.

What are the side effects?

Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

• Headaches
• Persistent nausea
• Mood changes
• Bloody stools
• Vomiting
• Confusion
• Irregular heartbeat
• Lightheadedness, fainting
• Chest pain or heavy feeling
• Coughing up blood or vomit
• Pale skin, fever, and jaundice
• Sudden vision loss
• Sudden hearing loss

In the above cases, you must go for immediate medical help. Do not get alarmed by the list. You may /may not experience all of them. Tell your doctor immediately in the above situations.

Are there any possible drug interactions?

Certain other drugs can interact with Clopidogrel and increase the risk of serious muscle problems. So it is necessary to consult your doctor about the following drugs such as:

• An antidepressant such as Rifampin, Rifabutin, Rifapentine
• Antibiotics such as Clarithromycin, Erythromycin or others
• Antifungal medication such as Itraconazole
• Heparin
• Cimetidine
• Esomeprazole
• High blood pressure medicines
• Gemfibrozil
• Prostate disorder medicines
• HIV/AIDS medications like Atazanavir, Darunavir, Ritonavir, or others

Ask your doctor to get the full list of the drugs that need to be avoided while taking the Clopicard tablet as they may interfere with it and may cause adverse effects.

What are the things to be taken care of?

• One should not exceed the dose prescribed by a doctor
• Do not give this medicine to anyone else
• This medicine could affect your ability to drive or operate machinery
• Do not give this tablet to a child or adolescent under 18 years old
• Clopicard may cause dizziness or blurred vision
• Don’t exceed the recommended dose
• Avoid a high-fat diet
• Avoid alcohol

Expert advice

• Consult your doctor if you feel sudden muscle pain, weakness or fever
• Consult your doctor if you notice dark-coloured urine or yellowing of eyes or skin
• Avoid the intake of excess fat-containing food, it may reduce the effectiveness of atorvastatin.
• Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice, it may interact and lead to potentially dangerous effects. ( if you drink a lot of grapefruit juice while taking certain statins meds to lower cholesterol, too much of the drug may stay in your body, increasing your risk for liver damage and muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney failure.)
• Talk to your doctor if you have had a previous stroke with bleeding into the brain
• Consult your doctor  if you have kidney problems, an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism),  a personal or family history of muscle problems

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