Review the side-effects of Clopidogrel as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Swelling, high blood pressure, inflammation of blood vessels.
Central Nervous System- Headache, dizziness, depression, confusion.
Skin- Rash, itching, severe allergic reactions (severe rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing) Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Eye and ENT- Bleeding in retina, conjunctiva.
Gastrointestinal- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea, inflammation of colon (including ulcerative or lymphocytic), inflammation of pancreas, mouth ulcer, taste disorders.
Genitourinary- Urinary tract infection, kidney disease, increased creatinine levels.
Blood- Bruising, nose bleeds, anemia, bleeding (including intracranial, GI, and retroperitoneal hemorrhage), and decrease in platelets.
Liver- Abnormality in liver enzymes, inflammation of liver.
Metabolic- Increase in cholesterol.
Musculoskeletal- Muscle pain, back pain, muscle weakness.
Respiratory- Upper respiratory tract infection, difficulty in breathing, inflammation of bronchus, stuffy nose, coughing.
Miscellaneous- Accidental injury, chest pain, influenza-like symptoms, fatigue, fainting, hypersensitivity reactions, serum sickness, bleeding of wounds.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Swelling, high blood pressure, inflammation of blood vessels.
Central Nervous System- Headache, dizziness, depression, confusion.
Skin- Rash, itching, severe allergic reactions (severe rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing) Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Eye and ENT- Bleeding in retina, conjunctiva.
Gastrointestinal- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea, inflammation of colon (including ulcerative or lymphocytic), inflammation of pancreas, mouth ulcer, taste disorders.
Genitourinary- Urinary tract infection, kidney disease, increased creatinine levels.
Blood- Bruising, nose bleeds, anemia, bleeding (including intracranial, GI, and retroperitoneal hemorrhage), and decrease in platelets.
Liver- Abnormality in liver enzymes, inflammation of liver.
Metabolic- Increase in cholesterol.
Musculoskeletal- Muscle pain, back pain, muscle weakness.
Respiratory- Upper respiratory tract infection, difficulty in breathing, inflammation of bronchus, stuffy nose, coughing.
Miscellaneous- Accidental injury, chest pain, influenza-like symptoms, fatigue, fainting, hypersensitivity reactions, serum sickness, bleeding of wounds.
Other Precautions :
Do not change the dose or stop taking unless advised by health care provider.Drug Name : Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel(Plavix) generic is an anti-platelet agent, that is, a drug that inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot. This medication is prescribed either alone or with other medications for prevention or treatment of stroke and heart attack (which are usually caused by blood clots) in persons who are at high risk.Trade Names for Clopidogrel
India :
Antiplar |
Aptogrel |
Closprez |
Plagerine |
Starclop |
Platloc |
Clopivik |
Cenoza |
Clobi |
Clopicure |
Blothin |
Anticog |
Orawis |
Platfrin |
IT |
Neogrel |
Noklot Plus (150 mg) |
Platloc AS |
Antiplatt Plus |
Torplatt A (150 mg)
International :
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