Eliora Clopidogrel Tablets USP 75 mg

Who is this for?

Clopidogrel is a blood-thinning medicine that works by stopping your blood platelets from clumping together and forming dangerous clots inside your blood vessels.

Irreversibly inhibits the P2Y12 adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor on platelet surfaces, preventing platelet aggregation and thrombus formation in arterial and venous circulation.

Is Clopidogrel safe to take with another drug?

Take one 75 mg tablet once a day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Try to take it at the same time every day so you don't forget. Your doctor may give you a higher first dose of 300 mg (four tablets) as a loading dose, especially after a heart event or stent procedure — only do this if your doctor tells you to.

If you remember within 12 hours, take the missed dose right away. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and continue as normal. Do not take two tablets at once to make up for a missed dose.

• Bruising more easily than usual
• minor bleeding such as nosebleeds or bleeding gums
• stomach upset or belly pain
• diarrhoea
• mild headache

Avoid taking clopidogrel with aspirin or ibuprofen unless your doctor specifically tells you to, as combining blood thinners increases bleeding risk. Omeprazole (a common ulcer drug sold in Nigeria) can reduce how well clopidogrel works — tell your doctor if you take any ulcer medication. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding when combined with clopidogrel, so limit or avoid alcohol.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — Nigerian weather can be very hot, so avoid leaving it in cars or near windows. Keep the tablets in their original pack and always store out of reach of children.