Plagril 75 Tablet

Plagril 75 Tablet contains clopidogrel 75 mg in each tablet. It is an antiplatelet medicine, sometimes called a blood thinner, used to help prevent harmful blood clots. Plagril 75 Tablet may be prescribed to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other clot-related problems in people with heart or blood vessel disease.

How it works: Clopidogrel in Plagril 75 Tablet works by blocking platelets from sticking together, which helps keep clots from forming in the blood vessels. As an oral tablet, it is swallowed and then processed by the body into its active form before it starts reducing platelet clumping.

Plagril 75 Tablet is the 75 mg tablet strength, which is the standard maintenance dose for many adults rather than a fast-acting rescue dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, Plagril 75 Tablet fits the typical once-daily dosing used for long-term clot prevention when a doctor decides clopidogrel is appropriate.

• Prevention of heart attack
• Prevention of ischemic stroke
• Prevention of blood clots after certain heart procedures
• Lowering clot risk in peripheral artery disease
• Use after acute coronary syndrome as directed by a doctor

• Swallow Plagril 75 Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your prescriber tells you to use it daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist specifically says to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Keep taking Plagril 75 Tablet exactly as prescribed, even if you feel well.

Each Plagril 75 Tablet provides clopidogrel 75 mg. For many adults, this tablet is taken once daily, but the exact schedule and duration depend on why it was prescribed and on your doctor’s plan. Do not take more than the prescribed number of tablets per day, because the dose and timing should be individualized by a clinician.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Clopidogrel may include:

• easy bruising
• nosebleeds
• bleeding that takes longer to stop
• diarrhea
• stomach upset or abdominal pain
• headache

• Plagril 75 Tablet can increase bleeding risk, so use caution with cuts, surgery, dental work, or injury.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, brain bleeding, or bleeding disorders.
• Avoid starting aspirin, NSAIDs, or other blood-thinning medicines unless your prescriber approves.
• Alcohol can raise the chance of stomach irritation and bleeding.
• Tell all healthcare professionals that you take clopidogrel before procedures or injections.
• Seek medical advice before using this tablet if you have liver disease or unexplained bruising.
• This tablet is not a pain reliever and does not treat chest pain during an emergency.

• aspirin and other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• warfarin and other anticoagulants
• omeprazole or esomeprazole
• SSRIs and SNRIs that may increase bleeding risk
• other medicines that affect platelets or clotting

Store Plagril 75 Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.