Progrel 75mg Tablets

Clopidogrel helps stop platelets in the blood from sticking together and forming clots.

It is used to lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke in people who:

• have had a heart attack, stroke or severe chest pain (angina)
• have narrowed arteries in the legs (peripheral arterial disease)
• have had a mini-stroke (TIA)

Take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you, at about the same time each day.

• You can take it with or without food.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well. Do not stop suddenly without talking to your doctor – this raises the risk of a heart attack, stroke or a clot in a stent.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Never take a double dose.

Common side effects include:

• bruising and nosebleeds
• headache, dizziness or tiredness
• stomach pain, diarrhoea or feeling sick

Get medical help straight away if you have:

• black or bloody stools, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
• pink or brown urine, or bleeding that will not stop
• sudden weakness on one side, slurred speech, confusion or vision changes
• purple spots on the skin, fever, yellow skin or eyes
• rash, swelling of the face or throat, or difficulty breathing

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you:

• have a bleeding stomach ulcer, bleeding in the brain or a bleeding disorder
• have liver or kidney disease or a recent injury
• take omeprazole, esomeprazole, aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding

Keep in the original, tightly closed container at room temperature, away from heat and moisture, and out of reach of children.

You may bleed and bruise more easily. Tell any surgeon or dentist that you take clopidogrel – you may be asked to stop it for a few days beforehand, but only on their advice. Some people’s bodies do not activate clopidogrel well; ask your doctor whether testing is right for you.