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Clopidogrel tablets 25 mg for thrombosis prevention (Plavix, blood clot)
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General information on Japanese Clopidogrel tablets 25 mg for thrombosis prevention (Plavix, blood clot)
Package details: 100 tablets
Manufacturer: Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd., Japan
Active ingredients: clopidogrel sulfate (chemical formula C16H16ClNO2S. H2SO4)
Medical effect: Clopidogrel tablets are effective for the treatment of following:
- suppression of recurrence of ischemic cerebrovascular disorder is the main indication for use of Clopidogrel tablets,
- treatment of acute coronary syndrome in patients who are candidates for percutaneous coronary intervention,
- treatment of stable angina pectoris and old myocardial infarction,
- suppression of thrombus formation and embolization in peripheral arterial disease.
Contraindications and precautions: do not use for pregnant, breastfeeding or possibly pregnant women. Do not use for patients who are bleeding or scheduled to undergo tooth extraction or surgery.
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop taking the medicine and consult with your doctor. If you’re taking any other medication or receiving any other treatment, you have to consult with your doctor before use.
Avoid taking this medicine on an empty stomach.
Dosage and administration
For suppression of recurrence of ischemic cerebrovascular disorder: for adults, take 3 tablets (75 mg of clopidogrel) at a time, once a day. The doctor in charge may decrease the dose up to 2 tablets (50 mg) at a time, once a day according to the age, body weight or symptoms.
For patients with ischemic heart disease who are candidates for percutaneous coronary intervention: for adults, take 12 tablets (300 mg of clopidogrel) at a time, once a day on the first day of the administration. Then take 3 tablets (75 mg) at a time, once a day as the maintenance dose.
For suppression of thrombus formation and embolization in peripheral arterial disease: for adults, take 3 tablets (75 mg of clopidogrel) at a time, once a day.
How effective are Clopidogrel tablets 25 mg from Japan for thrombosis prevention (Plavix, blood clot)?
Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that works by suppressing platelet aggregation attributed to platelet activation and consequently preventing thrombus formation in blood vessels. It has a slow onset, so when the fast action is needed, the bigger dose of Clopidogrel tablets is required. However, this medication has a long-term half-life, exerting from the body in 5 days after the administration.
Who should use Clopidogrel tablets 25 mg from Japan?
Clopidogrel tablets are effective for suppression of recurrence of ischemic cerebrovascular disorder, in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome, stable angina pectoris and old myocardial infarction in patients who are candidates for percutaneous coronary intervention and for suppression of thrombus formation and embolization in peripheral arterial disease. Studies showed that these tablets are particularly effective for the treatment of patients who smoke cigarettes (J. J. Gagne, K. Bykov, N. K. Choudhry et al. "Effect of smoking on comparative efficacy of antiplatelet agents: systematic review, meta-analysis, and indirect comparison". BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.), 2013, 347: f5307).