Clopidegrel 75mg + Acetylsalicylic acid 75mg

UGX 15,000

Description

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<div dir=”auto”>Brand Name: Clontas®.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Generic Name: Clopidegrel 75mg/ Acetylsalicylic acid 75mg.</div>
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<div dir=”auto”>DOSAGE.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Adult: PO Prevention of ischaemic events Per tab contains clopidogrel 75 mg and aspirin 75 mg: 1 tab once daily.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Acute coronary syndrome Per tab contains clopidogrel 75 mg and aspirin 75 mg: Loading dose: 4 tab; maintenance: 1 tab/day.</div>
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<div dir=”auto”>Contraindications</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Hypersensitivity to aspirin, NSAIDs or clopidogrel; active peptic ulceration; children &lt;12 yr; patients with haemophilia or haemorrhagic disorders; gout; severe renal or hepatic impairment; lactation.</div>
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<div dir=”auto”>Special Precautions</div>
<div dir=”auto”>History of peptic ulcer or those prone to dyspepsia and those with gastric mucosal lesion or heavy ethanol consumption; asthma or allergic disorders; tinnitus; dehydrated patients; uncontrolled hypertension; impaired renal or hepatic function; children and elderly; pregnancy. Patients at risk of increased bleeding from trauma, surgery, or other pathological conditions. Increased risk of Reye’s syndrome when used in patients with chicken pox, influenza or flu symptoms. Caution when used in patients with nasal allergies or nasal polyps. For patients undergoing elective surgery and an antiplatelet effect is not needed, clopidogrel should be discontinued 7-10 days before surgery.</div>
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<div dir=”auto”>ADVERSE/ SIDE EFFECTS.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Aspirin:</div>
<div dir=”auto”> GI disturbances, epigastric discomfort, prolonged bleeding time, rhinitis, urticaria; angioedema, salicylism, tinnitus. Clopidogrel: Dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, constipation, gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Serious events include bleeding and GI haemorrhage. GI upset, diarrhoea, paraesthesia, vertigo, headache, dizziness, leucopaenia, eosinophilia, rash and pruritus.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Potentially Fatal: Aspirin: Gastric erosion, ulceration and bleeding; severe, occasionally fatal exacerbation of airway obstruction in asthma; Reye’s syndrome (childn &lt;12 yrs). Hepatotoxicity; CNS depression, which may lead to coma; CV collapse, resp failure; paroxysmal bronchospasm and dyspnoea. Clopidogrel: Bleeding disorders including GI intracranial haemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Drug Interactions</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Aspirin: Corticosteroids, phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutazone may increase risk of GI ulceration. Use with coumarins, anagrelide, agatroban, LMWH, bivalirudin, dasatinib, iloprost, lepirudin and tenecteplase may increase the risk of bleeding.</div>
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<div dir=”auto”>Clopidogrel: Co-administration of clopidogrel with NSAIDs may increase the risk of stomach and intestinal bleeding. There is an increased risk of bleeding with coumarins, agatroban, dasatinib, heparin, LMWH, gingko biloba and iloprost. Increased risk of bleeding if clopidogrel and drotrecogin alfa are given within 7 days. May increase bupropion level and side effects (lightheadedness , GI discomfort)</div>
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