Uses of Clopidogrel

This medicine is used in patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) and are at risk of having an atherothrombotic event (disease of blood vessels), ischemic stroke (blood supply to the brain is blocked due to clot) or peripheral artery disease (arteries become narrow due to which there is reduced blood supply to limbs).

Side effects of Clopidogrel

Some patients may experience unusual bleeding, stomach upset, skin reactions, nervous system, hepatic (liver) or blood disorders. Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

When not to use Clopidogrel

Patients suffering from severe hepatic impairment (liver disorder), peptic ulcers (stomach ulcers), or intracranial hemorrhage(bleeding inside the skull) please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Uses of Aspirin

Co-Plavix can be used in the prevention of secondary thrombotic cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke); following surgery; and mild to moderate pain.

Side effects of Aspirin

Co-Plavix may cause bronchospasm (lung disease), Gl upset (stomach upset), Allergic reactions, and haemorrhage (bleeding).

When not to use Aspirin

Co-Plavix should be avoided in patients with previous or active peptic ulceration (stomach ulcers), Hemophilia (a blood disease) and other bleeding disorders, Severe renal or hepatic impairment (kidney or liver disease).

How to take Aspirin

This medicine should be taken with food.

Warnings

Driving

Clopidogrel

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Aspirin

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol

Clopidogrel

Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

Aspirin

Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

Pregnancy

Clopidogrel

Research suggests that this medicine should not be used by pregnant women.

Aspirin

Please consult your doctor before taking Co-Plavix if you are pregnant.

Breast Feeding

Clopidogrel

Research suggests that this medicine should not be used by women who are breastfeeding.

Aspirin

Please consult your doctor before taking Co-Plavix if you are breastfeeding.