- Approved for use in cardiac patients being fitted with stents/acute coronary syndromes and where aspirin is contraindicated/not tolerated, despite its use in combination with acid suppressants e.g. omeprazole.
- Approved ischaemic stroke; in peripheral arterial/multivascular disease; or after MI only if aspirin not suitable in line with NICE.
- The North of Tyne APC recommends the use of generic 75mg clopidogrel tablets in all the approved indications for clopidogrel.
- Care should be taken to ensure that the brand supplied is suitable if it is to be packed into monitored dosage systems.
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