Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel plus low-dose aspirin has not been studied in a broad population of patients at high risk for atherothrombotic events. We randomly assigned 15,603 patients ...

A newly approved drug thins the blood faster, more consistently, and more powerfully than the standard drug, which can fail to prevent deadly blood clots in patients after they undergo a common ...

Commenting on the study for heartwire, antiplatelet expert Dr Victor Serebruany (HeartDrug Research, Towson, MD) said: "This is an extremely important paper with a clear clinical message—abrupt ...

A session at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 focused on dilemmas related to antithrombotic therapy following catheter ablation in patients with AF.

The guideline addresses CYP2C19 genotyping in patients prescribed clopidogrel for conditions such as coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral arterial disease. This is because ...

Stroke is common during the first few weeks after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke. Combination therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin may provide greater protection against ...

People at high risk for recurrent cardiac events following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to open blocked arteries, experienced significantly better outcomes with clopidogrel ...

Are you taking Clopidogrel? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Clopidogrel with certain foods, herbs, or alcohol? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable side ...

A comprehensive analysis of nearly 29,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests that clopidogrel, a commonly prescribed blood thinner, is more effective than aspirin in preventing ...

Clopidogrel is prescribed to help prevent cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in certain adults. It’s a generic medication that's available as the brand-name drug Plavix. The drug ...

It isn’t known for sure whether it’s safe to take clopidogrel during pregnancy. The drug’s clinical trials didn’t include people who were pregnant or breastfeeding. In animal studies, there was also ...