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Clopidogrel Medication Guide

This document provides information about the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, pharmacokinetics, indications, mechanisms of action, nursing implications, interactions, and monitoring parameters. Key details include that clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent given orally once daily to reduce the risk of stroke by inhibiting platelet aggregation. Nurses should monitor for bleeding complications and interact with patients about avoiding other medications like aspirin that may increase bleeding risk.

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Clopidogrel Medication Guide

This document provides information about the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) including its classification, dose, route of administration, time/frequency, pharmacokinetics, indications, mechanisms of action, nursing implications, interactions, and monitoring parameters. Key details include that clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent given orally once daily to reduce the risk of stroke by inhibiting platelet aggregation. Nurses should monitor for bleeding complications and interact with patients about avoiding other medications like aspirin that may increase bleeding risk.

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NURS 1566 Clinical Form 3: Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


clopidogrel Plavix antiplatelet agents 75 mg tab PO Q day

Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range


3-7 days within 24 5 days 75mg once daily
hr

Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or solutions
Reduce risk of stroke N/A

Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)


(Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
Inhibits platelet aggregation by irreversibly Hypersensitivity, pathologic bleeding (peptic ulcer, intracranial
inhibiting the binding of ATP to platelet hemorrhage), patients at risk for bleeding (trauma, surgery, or
receptors other pathologic conditions), history of GI bleeding/ulcer disease
Common side effects
No common side effects
Potential life threatening side effects: GI BLEEDING,
BLEEDING, NEUTROPENIA, THROMBOTIC
THROMBOCYTPENIC PURPURA

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC Lab value alterations caused by medicine
or herbal medicines (ask patient specifically) Monitor bleeding time during therapy. Prolonged bleeding time,
Lovenox (may increase the risk of bleeding) which is time- and dose-dependent, is expected
Monitor CBC with differential and platelet count periodically
during therapy. Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia may rarely
occur. May cause ↑ serum bilirubin, hepatic enzymes, total
cholesterol, nonprotein nitrogen (NPN), and uric acid
concentrations.
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
Avoid taking OTC medications containing aspirin or NSAIDs
without consulting health care professional.
Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
History and physical, assess risk for blood med? Successful prevention of
clots Fever, chills, sore throat, or unusual stroke
bleeding or bruising occurs

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