Pidgrel

Composition of Pidgrel

Pidgrel contains Clopidogrel. It belongs to the Blood thinner class of medicines.

Uses of Pidgrel

• This medicine is used in the treatment of prevention of heart attack
• prevention of stroke and blood clots.

Key benefits

• Substantially reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke
• Usually taken once a day

How Pidgrel works

Clopidogrel makes your blood less likely to form a clot, which protects the narrowed arteries of the heart and brain.

How to take Pidgrel

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause serious and difficult-to-control bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Pidgrel

Most side effects of Pidgrel are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Bruising easily
• Bleeding for longer from cuts
• Nosebleeds
• Indigestion
• Stomach pain

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Pidgrel

Warnings and precautions

Seek urgent care for black or tarry stools, blood in the vomit or urine, a severe headache, or bleeding that will not stop. Tell every doctor and dentist treating you that you are on a blood thinner, well before any procedure. Never stop this medicine on your own before surgery or dental work — stopping it carries its own risk, and the decision is your doctor's. Avoid contact sports and take care with razors and sharp tools.

Do not take Pidgrel if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with active bleeding, a bleeding disorder, or a recent bleed into the brain.

Interactions with other medicines

Anti-inflammatory painkillers, including over-the-counter ones, sharply raise the bleeding risk. Combining two blood thinners multiplies the risk — never add one yourself. Tell your doctor about all herbal products; several affect clotting.

How to store Pidgrel

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Pidgrel

Carry a card or note saying which blood thinner you take. Take it at the same time every day; a missed dose leaves you less protected. Use paracetamol rather than an anti-inflammatory for ordinary aches, unless your doctor says otherwise.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

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Therapeutic class:

Antiplatelet / anticoagulant

Drug class:

Blood thinner