Timibest

Timibest

clopidogrel

Manufacturer:

Stallion Labs

Distributor:

Littman
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Clopidogrel
Indications/Uses
Thromboembolic disorders. Prophylactic alternative to aspirin in patients w/ atherosclerosis who are at risk of thromboembolic disorders eg, MI, peripheral arterial disease & stroke.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Prophylaxis of thromboembolic events 75 mg once daily. Management of acute coronary syndrome including unstable angina & non-Q wave MI 300 mg as a single dose, followed by 75 mg once daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Severe hepatic impairment. Active pathological bleeding eg, peptic ulcer or intracranial hemorrhage. Lactation.
Special Precautions
Patients at risk of increased bleeding from trauma, surgery or other pathological conditions. Lesions w/ propensity to bleed (eg, ulcer) & hepatic impairment. Pregnancy.
Adverse Reactions
Blood dyscrasias. Rarely, serum sickness, interstitial pneumonitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, lichen planus & myalgia. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Drug Interactions
Drugs that increase risk of bleeding including anticoagulants, other antiplatelets, NSAIDs, aspirin; drugs metabolized by CYP2C9 & CYP2B6.
MIMS Class
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
ATC Classification
B01AC04 - clopidogrel ; Belongs to the class of platelet aggregation inhibitors excluding heparin. Used in the treatment of thrombosis.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Timibest FC tab 75 mg
Packing/Price
50's (P1,071.42/pack)
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