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Clopidogrel
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel T, P | T: Antiplatelet drug P: ADP receptor blocker |
| Clopidogrel MOA | Prolongs bleeding time by inhibiting plately aggregation, directly inhibiting ADP if CYP450 is poor metabolizers, its less effective. |
| Uses for clopidogrel | Decrease risk for CVA or MI, thrombus prophylaxis coronary stents/post dvt |
| Clopidogrel SE: | Extensive bleeding, flu like symptoms, HA, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, dizziness, bruising, upper respiratory infections, rash pruritus. |
| Clopidogrel Interactions: | Increased risk of bleeding with antithrombotics, ASA, NSAIDS, nCYP inhibitors, gingko, ginger, garlic |
| What agents diminish anti platelet action? | ozole antifungals, protease inhibitors, erythromycin, verapamil, zaltilukast, fluoxetine, marijuana, PPIs |
| Contraindications to clopidogrel | Patients with active bleed, severe hepatic disease |
| LABs | Coags |
| Nursing instructions | Do not crush or split, d/c at least 5 days prior to surgery, monitor for bleeding. |