Clopact A 150 mg Tablet

Q. Is Clopidogrel a narcotic substance?
No. Clopidogrel is not narcotic substance. It is an antiplatelet medication and is used in the management of heart attack and unstable angina.

Q. Is Clopidogrel an anticoagulant?
NAME belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet drugs and is not an anticoagulant. However, both the antiplatelet and anticoagulants work against preventing the formation of clots in the blood vessels but they work in different ways. Antiplatelets inhibits the formation of platelets whereas anticoagulants interfere with the proteins in the blood that are responsible for the coagulation process.

Q. Is Clopidogrel a beta blocker?
NAME belongs to a class of medicines called antiplatelet drugs and is not a beta blocker. Platelets are tiny blood cells that clump together during a blood clotting process. Antiplatelets drugs decrease the formation of blood clots(known as thrombosis) by preventing this clumping.

Q. Is Clopidogrel a Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID)?
Clopidogrel belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet drugs and is not a Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID).

Q. How long can I take Clopidogrel for?
Use Clopidogrel only for a duration as prescribed by your physician.

Q. Is Clopidogrel a blood thinner?
Clopidogrel belongs to a group of drugs called antiplatelet drugs. It is a blood thinner medicine which reduces the possibility of blood clots forming in the body.

Q. Is Clopidogrel a statin?
Clopidogrel belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet drugs and is not a statin.

Q. Is Clopidogrel an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Clopidogrel belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet drugs and is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.

Q. Does Clopidogrel cause weight gain?
NAME is not said to cause weight gain. Consult your doctor if you note weight gain after or while taking NAME.

Q. Does Clopidogrel lower blood pressure?
NAME is not said to lower blood pressure. However, consult your doctor, if you experience low blood pressure after taking NAME as proper treatment and diagnosis are required.

Q. Does Clopidogrel cause bruising?
One of the common side effect of NAME is bruising. Inform your doctor if you experience brusing while taking NAME.

Q. Does Clopidogrel cause constipation?
One of the uncommon side effects of Clopidogrel is constipation.

Q. Does Clopidogrel cause itching?
Clopidogrel can produce itching as an unusual side effect. Contact your physician immediately if you undergo swelling in mouth or skin disorders like rashes, itching, blisters of the skin. These may be the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid a blood thinner?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid acts as a blood thinner. In low doses, it has antiplatelet activity and it limits the platelets from sticking together. This serves to reduce the risk of blood clot formation in blood vessels and provides protection from heart attack and stroke.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). In low doses, it preserves the heart and limits heart attacks and stroke. In larger doses, it removes low to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation and is useful in arthritis, minor body pains, and headache.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel together?
Yes, you can take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel together. Fixed-dose combinations of clopidogrel and Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid are available and effectively lowers the risk of heart attack and is used in patients after a coronary artery stent but it can increase the risk of bleeding.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid good for a hangover headache?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid should not be used for alcohol hangover/ hangover headache. Alcohol damages the stomach lining and usage of aspirin with alcohol will increase the risk of stomach bleeding

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid beneficial in certain diseases of heart?
At the low dose, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is helpful for patients who are at an enhanced risk of heart attack and stroke. It is also recommended after stent placement or coronary artery bypass. In low doses, it doesn't allow the platelets to stick collectively and minimizes the risk of blood clot formation.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid empty stomach?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can be used in an empty stomach especially to improve its rate and extent of absorption, because the presence of food interferes with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid absorption. Usage of Aspirin in an empty stomach can induce irritation on the stomach surface and creates erosion.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid good for hair growth?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid does not play any role in hair growth. It is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). In low doses, it protects the heart and prevents heart attacks and stroke. In higher dosages, it relieves light to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid safe?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is harmless to use in the doses as prescribed by the physician, though, there are some general side effects linked with its use like nausea, gastritis, bleeding disorder, vomiting, dyspepsia, reduced blood platelets, gastric erosion, and gastric ulcer.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid with Tamsulosin?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and Tamsulosin can be used together. There are no known drug interactions when they are practiced together.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid with famotidine?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can be practiced along with famotidine. Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is a painkiller and belongs to the group of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) which might enhance the gastric acid secretion and worsen stomach acidity, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and drugs like Famotidine are practiced to limit and treat gastric problems created by painkillers.

Q. Can I take fexofenadine with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
Fexofenadine can be practiced along with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. Fexofenadine is an anti-histaminic drug used in treating allergic conditions and Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is an NSAID (non-steroidal inflammatory drug) and has the antiplatelet effect and helps to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. There are no recorded on drug communications or adverse effects when they are practiced together.

Q. Are Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) the same?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) are the names for the same drug. Aspirin is recognized as acetylsalicylic acid, it is an acetyl derivative of the salicylic acid and is usually abbreviated as ASA.

Q. Does Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid cause H. pylori infection?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid isn't known to cause Helicobacter Pylori infection. Still, its use in patients already having H. pylori infection can cause an enhanced risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding due to these ulcers.

Q. Can I take ibuprofen after Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
It is desirable to not take ibuprofen with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. Your physician can recommend an alternative. Ibuprofen can reduce the antiplatelet effect of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. When practiced together, they can cause increased anticoagulation and potassium levels. Also, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can enhance the level of ibuprofen. If required, take ibuprofen 8 hours before Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid or 2 to 4 hours after.

Q. How and where is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid metabolized?
After oral consumption, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid immediately gets converted to salicylic acid, its major active circulating form. Both are primarily metabolized (broken down) in the liver into salicyluric acid and products like phenolic and acyl glucuronides and others. All metabolites are excreted through the kidneys.

Q. Why is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid contraindicated in patients with asthma?
Usage of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is contraindicated in patients with asthma, rhinitis and nasal polyps. Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can produce allergic effects like urticaria (raised, itchy, skin rashes), angioedema (swelling of skin and tissue under the skin), or bronchospasm (narrowing of the airway).

Q. Is there any interaction between Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin D?
No, drug interactions or additional adverse effects have been reported when Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin D are practiced together.

Q. Is asacol also Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
No, asacol is not Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. Asacol is 5-aminosalicylic acid and is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis while Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and belongs to the group of pain killers.

Q. What are the allergic reactions to Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
Allergic reactions to Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can predominantly affect the respiratory airway tract producing nasal congestion, running nose and trouble in breathing or the allergic reactions can be limited resulting in urticaria (raised, itchy, skin rashes) and angioedema (swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin).

Q. How is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid helpful to prevent stroke?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid assists in preventing the processes of platelet adhesion and aggregation (clumping of platelets). Whereby, the risk of formation of blood clots in the vessels supplying the brain is reduced leading to lesser probabilities of occurrences of stroke.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid bad for your liver?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid as such does not harm your liver. However, if you already have some liver disorder or have taken Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid at high doses, there can be occurrence of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid related toxicity. Hence, it is necessary to disclose your liver condition to the treating physician.

Q. How does Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid act as an antiplatelet drug?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid blocks the enzyme cyclooxygenase which is necessary for the generation of thromboxane. Thromboxane usually works as a pro-aggregatory agent creating the platelets to clump and form a clot. Therefore, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid by preventing the action of thromboxane functions as an antiplatelet drug.

Q. Can Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid make one constipated?
Long-term usage of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid has been correlated with constipation. But, the occurrence of this side effect is not very common.

Q. Does Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid really work for acne?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid includes acetyl salicylic acid and salicylic acid is a common ingredient of most of the topical (local application) creams of acne. Still, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid as such isn't practiced in the management of acne.

• You have been prescribed Clopidogrel to help prevent blood clots.For best results, take it at the same time every day.Clopidogrel increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects.Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.If you are going to have a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Clopidogrel temporarily.
• Helps prevent future heart attack and clot-related (ischemic) stroke with minimum side effects.Take with food to avoid the risk of bleeding in the stomach or intestines. Notify your doctor if you notice black stools or cough up blood (however small the amount).Discontinue Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid right away and notify your doctor if you have ringing in your ears, abnormal bleeding, or nausea or vomiting that doesn't go away.Do not use Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid for fever in children <18 years of age as it may cause neurological side effects.People with nasal polyp and asthma can have a severe allergy to Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid.