April 10, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Smoking has become the latest factor shown to affect responsiveness to clopidogrel (Plavix, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi-Aventis), with a new post hoc analysis ...
The UK Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (UK CERSI-PGx), led by the University of Liverpool, has published its first clinical guideline focused on the use ...
Ann Arbor, MI - The antiplatelet action of clopidogrel appears to be inhibited by the lipid-lowering agent atorvastatin, according to a new study. The authors note that the mechanism involved is ...
A model that combines 3 gene variants involved in clopidogrel metabolism and platelet receptor function with 2 clinical factors—clopidogrel loading dose and use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI)—can ...
ORLANDO -- The widely used herbal remedy St. John's wort appears to amplify the action of the popular blood-thinning drug clopidogrel, sold as Plavix, a small new clinical study finds. The effect ...
Plavix can interact with certain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), certain antidepressants, and others. These interactions can reduce its effectiveness or increase risk ...