CLOPIDOGREL

Question 1

CLASSIFICATION

Answer 1

Anti-platelet: platelet aggregation inhibitor

Question 2

PRESENTATION

Answer 2

300mg tablet
75mg Tablet

Question 3

INDICATION

Answer 3

STEMI - not for PPCI

Question 4

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

Answer 4

• KSAR
• Active pathological bleeding
• Severe liver impairment

Question 5

DOSAGE

Answer 5

ADULT
- 300mg
(≥75yrs: 75mg PO)

PAEDIATRIC:
NOT INDICATED

Question 6

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 6

• Abdominal pain
• Dyspepsia
• Diarrhoea
• Bleeeding