Clopidogrel Nursing Considerations, Side Effects, and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Clopidogrel
Generic Name: clopidogrel
Trade Name: Plavix
Indication: atherosclerotic events, MI, CVA, PVD, acute coronary syndrome
Action: inhibits platelet aggregation
Therapeutic Class: Antiplatelet agent
Pharmacologic Class: platelet aggregation inhibitors
Nursing Considerations:
 may cause GI bleeding, neutropenia, hypercholesterolemia
 may increase risk for bleeding in warfarin, aspirin, heparin
 can increase risk for bleeding with garlic, ginkgo, ginger
 monitor for signs of bleeding
 monitor bleeding times
 monitor CBC and platelet count
 discontinue use 5-7 days before surgery

[@gaylecheung3087]

Thank you for Claire and awesome video regarding this medication without any scare tactics and so forth, once again thank you very much ♥️🇨🇦🌏

[@evanhiner3582]

So helpful, thank you!

[@patriciadavis6624]

Wonderful message. Very helpful.

[@drkhan9244]

thank u

[@yasoyosri7255]

awesome

[@sherraleewoods3668]

Thankyou

[@kennethdavis8161]

Am getting bad headaches and cant stay awake after taking tablet

[@damsbb2440]

Antiplatelets way effective at artery clots

[@hippy1002]

Please read the side effects.. twice.. the second time. . read them out loud. Warferin is even worse. Try Garlic, with strong dash of Cayenne, in some liquid honey, with Ginger .. and the baby aspirin

[@hippy1002]

I will pass on this stuff

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