PRODUCT DETAILS

About Cardiplet Tablet

CLOPIDOGREL consists of the anti-platelet drug (blood thinner) primarily taken for the prevention of heart attack or stroke in people at high risk of heart disease. A heart attack generally refers to the blocked flow of blood to the heart because of the blockage of arteries. A heart blockage is most often a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries).

CLOPIDOGREL belongs to a class of medications called a blood thinner or an antiplatelet medication. CLOPIDOGREL plays a vital role in preventing the formation of harmful blood clots (plaque) in your veins. It makes your blood flow easy through your veins making it less likely to form a serious blood clot. So, an intake of CLOPIDOGREL helps prevent blood clots if you have an increased risk of having severe chest pain (unstable angina or heart attack), stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (heart problem due to narrowed blood vessels).

The recommended daily dose of CLOPIDOGREL is 75 mg once daily orally, with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite or break it. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience nosebleeds, heavier periods, bleeding gums, easy bruising, diarrhoea, stomach pain, indigestion, or heartburn. If the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Stopping a sudden intake of CLOPIDOGREL may worsen your condition and increase your risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke. Let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems. CLOPIDOGREL should be taken cautiously in pregnant or breastfeeding women. It should be not given to people with a bleeding disorder (haemophilia), active pathological bleeding, like a peptic ulcer, or bleeding in the brain (intracranial haemorrhage). Do not take CLOPIDOGREL with aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief while you are using CLOPIDOGREL. It may increase the chance of having stomach ulcers or severe gastric bleeding.

Uses of Cardiplet Tablet

Prevention of heart attack, Prevention of stroke, Prevention of heart-related chest pain (angina)

Medicinal Benefits of Cardiplet Tablet

CLOPIDOGREL plays a vital role to prevent the formation of harmful blood clots in your blood vessels by making platelets (clotting agents) stick together. Thus, it helps to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, unstable angina (heart-related chest pain), and peripheral arterial disease (blocked or poor blood flow due to narrowed blood vessels) in heart disease patients and patients who have undergone recent heart surgery with the stent.

Directions for Use

The recommended daily dose of CLOPIDOGREL is 75 mg once daily orally, with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition.

Side Effects of Cardiplet Tablet

CLOPIDOGREL may cause some side effects. In some cases, you may experience nosebleeds, heavier periods, bleeding gums, easy bruising, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, or heartburn. If the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Similar Drugs

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Indigestion medicines known as proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole should be used with caution while taking CLOPIDOGREL. Prolonged use of CLOPIDOGREL can cause bleeding problems (like nosebleeds, heavier periods, bleeding gums, and easy bruising). If you are going to have any surgery, discontinue taking CLOPIDOGREL 5 days before the surgery. Discontinuation of CLOPIDOGREL might increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other risks of cardiovascular events. So, do not stop taking CLOPIDOGREL of a sudden on your own decision. If you have had any recent stroke or heart attack, stop the intake of CLOPIDOGREL with painkillers like aspirin or ibuprofen as it can increase your stomach or gastrointestinal bleeding. Purpura (blood leakage under the skin) has been observed with the use of CLOPIDOGREL including in fatal cases.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

 CLOPIDOGREL may have interaction with other anticoagulants (warfarin, aspirin, rivaroxaban, apixaban), pain killers (ibuprofen), antidepressants (citalopram), and indigestion medicine/proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

CLOPIDOGREL should not be given to people with stomach ulcers, brain hemorrhage (bleeding in your brain), hemophilia (a bleeding disorder), and liver or kidney problems.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

You can drink alcohol with CLOPIDOGREL. But do not drink too much while taking this medicine. It can irritate your stomach.

PREGNANCY

CLOPIDOGREL should not be taken until prescribed. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing them to you. Please consult your doctor.

BREAST FEEDING

CLOPIDOGREL should not be taken until prescribed. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing them to you. Please consult your doctor.

DRIVING

CLOPIDOGREL has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive or use machines.

LIVER

No dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with liver disease.

KIDNEY

CLOPIDOGREL is to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.