clopidogrel (Plavix)
Class:
Antiplatelet Agents: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Indication:
Prevention of MI, stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome or peripheral vascular disease.
Mode of Action:
Inhibits platelet aggregation.
Cautions:
Not in source
Indication:
Bleeding, GI upset, rash.
NC/PT:
Bleeding precautions (card 24).