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Pido 75

Clopidogrel 75 mg tablet

Description:

Antiplatelets: They prevent the formation of blood clots.

  • Prodrug requires in vivo metabolism to form an active metabolite that irreversibly binds to P2Y12 receptors thereby blocking ADP binding.
  • This P2Y12 receptor antagonism inhibits ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation.

Indications and Dosage:

Acute Coronary Syndrome:

Non – ST elevation ACS (UA/STEMI)

Initial Dose Clopidogrel 300 mg once daily loading dose
Continue with Clopidogrel 75 mg Once daily
Combination  with aspirin (75-325) mg once daily

STEMI: 

Clopidogrel 75 mg once daily loading dose
Combination  with aspirin (75-325) mg once daily

References:

Ref:· N Engl J Med, Vol. 345, No. 7 · August 16, 2001

Ref: Lancet [1996, 348(9038):1329-1339]

Ref:· N Engl J Med, Vol. 345, No. 7 · August 16, 2001

Ref: Cardiovascular Drug Reviews Volume 25, Issue 4, pages 357–374, Winter 2007