Patient was educated on contraindications for using Clopidogrel as follows: Clopidogrel should be avoided in individuals with valvular heart disease and with prosthetic heart valves. Use of Clopidogrel in such individuals carries a significant risk for clot formation and consequent embolism. Clopidogrel should be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of brain and spinal surgeries, as Clopidogrel can result in spinal cord blood clot formation, resulting in excruciating pain in the [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Clopidogrel as follows: Clopidogrel is mainly metabolized by the liver. Individuals with history of compromised liver function cannot metabolize Clopidogrel and this can lead to increased blood levels of Clopidogrel for longer duration, leading to toxicity and episodes of bleeding. Clopidogrel should be avoided or used with extreme caution in such individuals. Clopidogrel is mainly excreted in the bile and urine. Individuals with history of biliary obstruction, stasis [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Clopidogrel as follows: Internal bleeds Patients taking Clopidogrel can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding, resulting in coughing up of blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, red colored urine, bleeding per rectum that is either bright red or brown black in color. Hemorrhagic stroke Patients taking Clopidogrel can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding from cerebral blood vessels, resulting in episodes of headache, [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Clopidogrel as follows: Nausea and vomiting These are some of the most common side effects of Clopidogrel. Taking Clopidogrel with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Clopidogrel. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency and medical [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Clopidogrel as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of Clopidogrel as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with this recommendation can result in episodes of bleeding or clot formation. So, do not change your dose of Clopidogrel, without your doctor’s recommendation. Take Clopidogrel pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the [...]