Overall, prasugrel may be superior to the approved dose of the older drug, clopidogrel (Plavix), in many cases. But more doctors have been using an initial, higher-than-standard dose of ...

Clopidogrel is prescribed to help prevent heart attack or stroke. It's a generic medication and is available as the brand-name drug Plavix. It comes as an oral tablet. The cost of clopidogrel can ...

Although a diminished pharmacodynamic effect of clopidogrel has been demonstrated in patients treated with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), whether its clinical efficacy is reduced remains highly ...

Brand Names: Clopilet, Clopitab, Plavix Addiction: Not known to be addictive Pregnancy: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED, Clopidogrel is probably safe to use during pregnancy. However, there are limited human ...

The US FDA has also recently issued a warning stating, "new data show that when clopidogrel and omeprazole are taken together, the effectiveness of clopidogrel is reduced. Patients at risk for ...

A new study finds the popular anti-clotting drug clopidogrel (Plavix) when taken along with aspirin after off-pump heart bypass surgery, is safe A new study finds the popular anti-clotting drug ...

CHICAGO -- For prolonged antithrombotic treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), clopidogrel monotherapy was more effective and at least as safe as aspirin monotherapy in a high ...

Clopidogrel is prescribed to help prevent cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in certain adults. It’s a generic medication that's available as the brand-name drug Plavix.