Clopidogrel ratiopharm

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From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 43.

How to take it

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• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose, including for patients with a condition called ‘atrial fibrillation’ (an irregular heartbeat), is one 75 mg tablet of Clopidogrel ratiopharm per day to be taken orally with or without food, and at the same time each day.
• If you have experienced severe chest pain (unstable angina or heart attack), your doctor may give you 300 mg or 600 mg of Clopidogrel ratiopharm (1 or 2 tablets of 300 mg or 4 or 8 tablets of 75 mg) once at the start of treatment. Then, the recommended dose is one 75-mg tablet of Clopidogrel ratiopharm per day as described above.
• If you have experienced symptoms of a stroke which go away within a short period of time (also known as transient ischemic attack) or an ischemic stroke mild in severity, your doctor may give you 300 mg of Clopidogrel ratiopharm (4 tablets of 75 mg) once at the start of treatment. Then, the recommended dose is one 75 mg tablet of Clopidogrel ratiopharm per day as described above with acetylsalicylic acid for 3 weeks. Then the physician would prescribe either Clopidogrel ratiopharm alone or acetylsalicylic acid alone.
• You should take Clopidogrel ratiopharm for as long as your doctor continues to prescribe it.
• Please note that instructions on how to remove the tablet from the blister are given on the outer carton of the peelable blisters.
• If you take more Clopidogrel ratiopharm than you should Contact your doctor or the nearest hospital emergency department because of the increased risk of bleeding.
• If you forget to take Clopidogrel ratiopharm If you forget to take a dose of Clopidogrel ratiopharm, but remember within 12 hours of your usual time, take your tablet straightaway and then take your next tablet at the usual time.
• If you forget for more than 12 hours, simply take the next single dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet For the 28x1 tablets pack size, you can check the day on which you last took a tablet of Clopidogrel ratiopharm by referring to the calendar printed on the blister.
• If you stop taking Clopidogrel ratiopharm Do not stop the treatment unless your doctor tells you so. Contact your doctor or pharmacist before stopping.
• If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 44–45.

Warnings and precautions

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 43.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 44.

Other medicines

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 43–44.

Driving and using machines

• Clopidogrel ratiopharm is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or to use machines.
• Clopidogrel ratiopharm contains lactose If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
• Clopidogrel ratiopharm contains sodium This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 44.

Side effects

• Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
• Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:
• Fever, signs of infection or extreme tiredness. These may be due to rare decrease of some blood cells
• Signs of liver problems such as yellowing of the skin and /or the eyes (jaundice), whether or not associated with bleeding which appears under the skin as red pinpoint dots and/or confusion (see section 2 ‘Warnings and precautions’).
• Swelling in the mouth or skin disorders such as rashes and itching, blisters of the skin. These may be the signs of an allergic reaction.
• The most common side effect reported with Clopidogrel ratiopharm is bleeding. Bleeding may occur as bleeding in the stomach or bowels, bruising, haematoma (unusual bleeding or bruising under the skin), nose bleed, blood in the urine. In a small number of cases, bleeding in the eye, inside the head, the lung or the joints has also been reported.
• If you experience prolonged bleeding when taking Clopidogrel ratiopharm If you cut or injure yourself, it may take longer than usual for bleeding to stop. This is linked to the way your medicine works as it prevents the ability of blood clots to form. For minor cuts and injuries e.g., cutting yourself shaving, this is usually of no concern. However, if you are concerned by your bleeding, you should contact your doctor straightaway (see section 2 ‘Warnings and precautions’).
• Other side effects include:
• Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• Diarrhoea, abdominal pain, indigestion or heartburn.
• Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• Headache, stomach ulcer, vomiting, nausea, constipation, excessive gas in stomach or intestines, rashes, itching, dizziness, sensation of tingling and numbness.
• Rare side effect (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people):
• Vertigo, enlarged breasts in males.
• Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
• Jaundice; severe abdominal pain with or without back pain; fever, breathing difficulties sometimes associated with cough; generalised allergic reactions (for example, overall sensation of heat with sudden general discomfort until fainting); swelling in the mouth; blisters of the skin; skin allergy; sore mouth (stomatitis); decrease in blood pressure; confusion; hallucinations; joint pain; muscular pain;
• changes in taste or loss of taste of food.
• Side effects with frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
• Hypersensitivity reactions with chest or abdominal pain, persistent low blood sugar symptoms.
• In addition, your doctor may identify changes in your blood or urine test results.
• Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 45–46.

How to store it

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer carton, bottle or blister, after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
• Do not use this medicine if you notice any visible sign of deterioration Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

From the package leaflet in EMA’s product information, p. 46.

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