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compositionComposition:CLOPIDOGREL-75MG
prescriptionPrescription Medicine
Ceruvin 75 Tablet 15's
Ceruvin 75 Tablet 15's
Ceruvin 75 Tablet 15's
Ceruvin 75 Tablet 15's
Ceruvin 75 Tablet 15's

Ceruvin 75 Tablet is used for the prevention of heart attack or stroke in people at high risk of heart disease. It contains Clopidogrel, which helps in preventing the formation of harmful blood clots (plaque) in your veins. It makes your blood flow easily through your veins, making it less likely to form a serious blood clot. So, it helps prevent blood clots if you have an increased risk of having severe chest pain (unstable angina or heart attack), stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (heart problem due to narrowed blood vessels). In some cases, you may experience side effects such as nosebleeds, heavier periods, bleeding gums, easy bruising, diarrhoea, stomach pain, indigestion, or heartburn. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

CLOPIDOGREL-75MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

NPPA :

Regulated

About Ceruvin 75 Tablet

Ceruvin 75 Tablet is used for the prevention of heart attack or stroke in people at high risk of heart disease. A heart attack generally refers to the blocked flow of blood to the heart because of the blockage of arteries. 

Ceruvin 75 Tablet contains clopidogrel, which works by preventing the formation of harmful blood clots (plaque) in your veins. It makes your blood flow easily through your veins, making it less likely to form a serious blood clot.

In some cases, you may experience nosebleeds, heavier periods, bleeding gums, easy bruising, diarrhoea, stomach pain, indigestion, or heartburn. If the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Ceruvin 75 Tablet should be taken orally with or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite or break it. Your doctor will advise you how often you take the medicine based on your medical condition.

Avoid taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet if you are allergic to it. Let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems. Ceruvin 75 Tablet should be taken cautiously in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Do not take Ceruvin 75 Tablet with aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief while you are using Ceruvin 75 Tablet . It may increase the chance of having stomach ulcers or severe gastric bleeding.

Uses of Ceruvin 75 Tablet

Ceruvin 75 Tablet used for the prevention of heart attack, Prevention of stroke, and Prevention of heart-related chest pain (angina). The detailed uses of Ceruvin 75 Tablet are as follows:

  • Prevention of Heart Attack: Ceruvin 75 Tablet helps to prevent blood clots that can cause heart attacks by inhibiting platelet aggregation.
  • Prevention of Stroke: Ceruvin 75 Tablet reduces the risk of stroke by preventing blood clots that can block blood flow to the brain.
  • Prevention of Heart-Related Chest Pain (Angina): Ceruvin 75 Tablet improves blood flow to the heart, reducing the risk of chest pain (angina) caused by reduced blood flow.
  • Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Ceruvin 75 Tablet manages conditions like unstable angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack) by preventing clot formation.
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease: Ceruvin 75 Tablet reduces the risk of clot formation in peripheral arteries, improving blood flow to limbs.

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Directions for Use

  • Ceruvin 75 Tablet can be taken with or without food. However, if it causes stomach upset, take it with food.
  • It is usually taken once daily at the same time each day or as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Swallow Ceruvin 75 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Key Benefits

  • Ceruvin 75 Tablet plays a vital role in preventing the formation of harmful blood clots in your blood vessels by making platelets (clotting agents) stick together.
  • It helps to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, unstable angina (heart-related chest pain), and peripheral arterial disease (blocked or poor blood flow due to narrowed blood vessels) in heart disease patients and patients who have undergone recent heart surgery with a stent.

How Ceruvin 75 Tablet Works

Ceruvin 75 Tablet belongs to a class of medications called a blood thinner or an antiplatelet medication. Ceruvin 75 Tablet plays a vital role in preventing the formation of harmful blood clots (plaque) in your veins. It makes your blood flow easily through your veins, making it less likely to form a serious blood clot. So, an intake of Ceruvin 75 Tablet helps prevent blood clots if you have an increased risk of having severe chest pain (unstable angina or heart attack), stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (heart problem due to narrowed blood vessels).

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Ceruvin 75 Tablet
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Chest pain may last for a while and needs immediate medical attention as it is a significant health issue to be attended to.
  • Take rest and refrain from doing physical activity for a while, and restart after a few days.
  • Try applying an ice pack to the strained area for at least 20 minutes thrice a day. Ice pack thus helps reduce inflammation.
  • Sit upright and maintain proper posture if there is persistent chest pain. • Use extra pillows to elevate your position and prop your chest up while sleeping.

What if I have taken an overdose of Ceruvin 75 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Ceruvin 75 Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include unusual bleeding or bruising. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

  • Avoid taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet if you are allergic to it.
  • Indigestion medicines known as proton pump inhibitors, like omeprazole, should be used with caution while taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet .
  • Prolonged use of Ceruvin 75 Tablet can cause bleeding problems (like nosebleeds, heavier periods, bleeding gums, and easy bruising).
  • If you are going to have any surgery, discontinue taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet 5 days before the surgery.
  • Sudden discontinuation of Ceruvin 75 Tablet might increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events. So, do not stop taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet suddenly.
  • If you have had a recent stroke or heart attack, stop the intake of Ceruvin 75 Tablet with painkillers like aspirin or ibuprofen, as it can increase your stomach or gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Purpura (blood leakage under the skin) has been observed with the use of Ceruvin 75 Tablet , including in fatal cases. Therefore, inform your doctor if you observe any such conditions during the treatment.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet .
  • Ceruvin 75 Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 16 years of age.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ClopidogrelMifepristone
Critical
ClopidogrelSelexipag
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ClopidogrelMifepristone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet together with mifepristone increases the risk of vaginal bleeding in women.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet with mifepristone is not recommended, that would certainly result in interaction, it can be taken if a doctor prescribes it. If you experience prolonged and heavy bleeding, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
ClopidogrelSelexipag
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
When Selexipag and Ceruvin 75 Tablet are taken together, the body's ability to break down Selexipag may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet with Selexipag is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. They can be taken if prescribed by your doctor.
ClopidogrelAcalabrutinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet with acalabrutinib may increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
There could be a possible interaction between Ceruvin 75 Tablet and Acalabrutinib, but they can be taken together if your doctor has prescribed them. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any unusual bleeding or have other signs of bleeding, like feeling dizzy or lightheaded, red or black, sticky stools, or severe headaches. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting your doctor.
ClopidogrelDasatinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet and Dasatinib together can increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet together with Dasatinib may result in an interaction, but they can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience dizzy or lightheaded, red or black, sticky stools, or a severe headache, consult a doctor without any delay. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
ClopidogrelPonatinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Using ponatinib together with Ceruvin 75 Tablet may increase the risk of bleeding

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet and Ponatinib together can cause an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, contact your doctor immediately if you experience bleeding, dizziness, or black stools. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
ClopidogrelLoperamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking loperamide with Ceruvin 75 Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels of loperamide. This can lead to serious and complications such as irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although talking Ceruvin 75 Tablet with loperamide may result in an interaction, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ClopidogrelTiclopidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet with ticlopidine can reduced effectiveness of Ceruvin 75 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet and Ticlopidine together possibly has an interaction, but you can take these medications together if your doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
ClopidogrelTirofiban
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet with Tirofiban can make the antiplatelet effects of Tirofiban stronger.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Tirofiban and Ceruvin 75 Tablet, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
ClopidogrelFondaparinux
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Taking Ceruvin 75 Tablet together with Fondaparinux can increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Ceruvin 75 Tablet and Fondaparinux, but they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience severe back pain, dizziness, black or red stools, severe headache, weakness, and vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
ClopidogrelAbciximab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ceruvin 75 Tablet:
Coadministration of Ceruvin 75 Tablet with Abciximab it increases the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a interaction between Ceruvin 75 Tablet and Abciximab, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, and weakness. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • A low cholesterol diet and a regular exercise regime complement treatment with Ceruvin 75 Tablet effectively.
  • Stick to a freshly prepared home-cooked meal and avoid processed, packed foods that contain hidden sugar and extra calories.
  • Replacing most of your saturated fats with unsaturated fats can reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) quickly.
  • Foods like avocados, olive oil, fatty fish and nuts contain many heart-healthy unsaturated fats, so eating them regularly is beneficial.
  • Include a diet enriched in fats like fish oils, polyunsaturated oils, and omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for heart health.
  • Quit smoking and avoid excessive intake of alcohol.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTICOAGULANTS / ANTITHROMBOTICS. ANTICONVULSANTS]

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Alcohol

Caution

You can drink alcohol with Ceruvin 75 Tablet . But do not drink too much while taking this medicine. It can irritate your stomach.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available about the use of Ceruvin 75 Tablet in pregnant women. Therefore, please consult your doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Limited information is available about the use of Ceruvin 75 Tablet in breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, please consult your doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Ceruvin 75 Tablet has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive or use machines.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

No dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with liver disease.

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Kidney

Caution

Ceruvin 75 Tablet should be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. Your doctor may have to adjust the dose.

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Children

Unsafe

The safety and effectiveness of Ceruvin 75 Tablet have not been established in children due to limited testing of this drug on children by competent authorities across the world. Hence, Ceruvin 75 Tablet is not recommended for use in children.

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Heart

Safe if prescribed

Ceruvin 75 Tablet can be used in heart patients if prescribed by the physician to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Please consult your physician if you have any concerns.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Ceruvin 75 Tablet should be used in elderly people only if prescribed by the physician.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

SUN HOUSE, CTS No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
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