As with other drugs, clopidogrel can cause side effects, such as bruising and bleeding. If you are not able to tolerate side effects from clopidogrel, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Overall, prasugrel may be superior to the approved dose of the older drug, clopidogrel (Plavix), in many cases. But more doctors have been using an initial, higher-than-standard dose of ...

These findings extend previous reports by Price et al. 6 and by the ARMYDA–PRO (Antiplatelet Therapy for Reduction of Myocardial Damage During Angioplasty–Platelet Reactivity Predicts Outcome ...