Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule 10's
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About CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is used in the prevention of heart attack, myocardial infarction (blockage of the blood to muscles of the heart), angina (chest pain), and stroke. A heart attack occurs when your coronary arteries (blood vessels supplying blood and oxygen to the heart) become blocked due to the buildup of fats (plaque), including cholesterol.
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is a combination of Atorvastatin and Clopidogrel. Atorvastatin blocks the ability of the body to produce bad cholesterol and improves the ability of the body to make good cholesterol. Clopidogrel works by decreasing the production of clots, which is harmful to the body.
Not everyone who is taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES will get these side effects. You may sometimes experience headaches, ankle swelling (oedema), slow heart rate, dizziness, and nausea. Most of these side effects of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Inform your physician if you are allergic to CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES . Before starting the dose of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES , let your doctor know if you are sensitive to atorvastatin or clopidogrel or have any active liver disease (liver enzyme abnormalities), active bleeding issues (like peptic ulcer, brain haemorrhage), or muscle problems (myopathy or rhabdomyolysis), or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding.
Uses of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia (increased cholesterol) and the prevention of cardiovascular events. The detailed uses of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES are as follows:
- Treatment of Hyperlipidemia: CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is used to treat hyperlipidemia by lowering cholesterol levels, particularly LDL (bad) cholesterol.
- Prevention of Heart Attacks: CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES helps to prevent heart attacks by inhibiting platelet aggregation, reducing the risk of blood clots.
- Stroke Prevention: CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES helps prevent strokes by reducing platelet aggregation, thereby decreasing the risk of clot formation in blood vessels.
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Directions for Use
- CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
- Swallow CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not chew, crush or break it.
Key Benefits
- Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication that blocks the enzyme required to make cholesterol in the body.
- CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES helps lower the bad cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins or LDL) and triglycerides (TG) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins or HDL).
- Clopidogrel is a blood thinner (anticoagulant) that collectively prevents clot formation in the blood vessels.
- It reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related chest pain (angina).
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Drug Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you are sensitive to Atorvastatin or clopidogrel, have any active liver disease, active bleeding issues (like peptic ulcer, brain haemorrhage), are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- The patient should inform the doctor that they are taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES before any surgery is scheduled or any new medicine is taken.
- Atorvastatin present in CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is a pregnancy category X drug, so it is contraindicated in pregnant women. It may cause harm to the foetus if administered to pregnant women.
- The risk of muscle disease might increase if CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is taken with an antibiotic (clarithromycin), anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir, lopinavir, darunavir, atazanavir, indinavir) and antifungal (itraconazole).
- Coadministration with anticoagulants like warfarin may cause gastric bleeding and other bleeding problems. So, if you are using any blood-thinning agents, let your doctor know.
- CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES contains atorvastatin, which can cause muscle problems like myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.
- Patients with active liver disease should use the CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES with caution.
- The safety and effectiveness of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES have not been established, so its use should be avoided in paediatric patients or children younger than ten years of age.
- Discontinuation of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES may lead to cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke and angina (heart-related chest pain). Hence, you should consult a doctor before stopping the dose of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES .
Drug-Drug Interactions
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When Selexipag and Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule are taken together, the body's ability to break down Selexipag may be reduced.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule with Selexipag is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. They can be taken if prescribed by your doctor.
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule together with mifepristone increases the risk of vaginal bleeding in women.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule 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.
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule with Posaconazole can increase the blood levels of Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule. This can increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between posaconazole with Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule, they can be taken together if advised by your doctor. However, contact the doctor if you experience unexplained muscle pain, weakness, fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark coloured urine, or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Taking Pioglitazone with Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule can increases the blood levels of Pioglitazone, when these medicines are taken together, you may experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule together with Pioglitazone may lead to interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by your doctor. Consult a doctor immediately if you experience headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nervousness, weakness, shaking, or sweating. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting the doctor.
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule with Defibrotide can increase the risk of bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule and Defibrotide together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. However, consult a doctor if you experience bleeding, bruising, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, having black or tarry stools, experiencing a severe headache, feeling weak, or having bleeding or vomiting. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
Using dalteparin together with Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule may increase the risk of bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possible interaction between Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule and Dalteparin, but they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, If you experience any unusual bleeding or have other signs of bleeding like feeling dizzy or lightheaded, red or black, sticky stools, or having a headache consult your doctor without any delay. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting your doctor.
Taking Protamine with Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule can increase the risk of bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Protamine with Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule with Dabigatran may increase the risk of bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there may be an interaction between Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule and Apixaban, they can be taken together if advised by your doctor. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any unusual bleeding, dizziness or lightheadedness, red or black, sticky stools, or headaches. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting your doctor.
Coadministration of Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule and Apixaban may raise the risk of bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule and Apixaban, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience symptoms like blood in your urine or stool (or a black stool), bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule with ticlopidine can reduced effectiveness of Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Clopigard CV 10 mg/75 mg Capsule 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.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- A low-cholesterol diet along with a regular exercise regimen is found to complement treatment with CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES effectively.
- Stick to a freshly prepared home-cooked meal and avoid processed, packaged foods that contain hidden sugar and extra calories.
- Try to replace most of your saturated fats with unsaturated fats to 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.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES should not be taken with alcohol as it may worsen your liver condition with increased secretion of liver enzymes like transaminase. Keep your doctor informed if you drink alcohol.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES contains atorvastatin, which is a pregnancy category X medicine. It may cause harm to both the pregnant mother and the fetus. Hence, it is not recommended for pregnant women and those who are planning a pregnancy. Your doctor might prescribe it only in an extreme case.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Take CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES only when prescribed, as it is known to pass on in a limited quantity via breast milk to the child.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Drive with caution, CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES usually causes blurry vision and may affect driving ability.
Liver
Consult your doctor
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Safe if prescribed
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is not recommended for children below the age of 10 years. The safety and effectiveness of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES have not been established in children due to limited testing of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES on children by competent authorities worldwide.
Heart
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES 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.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES should be used in elderly people only if prescribed by the physician.
FAQs
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is used to treat Hyperlipidemia (Increased cholesterol), heart attack prevention, and stroke prevention.
Yes, CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES contains clopidogrel which prevents blood clotting. It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cell) from sticking together and forming clots which in turn prevents the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Yes, taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES can increase the risk of bleeding as it contains aspirin and clopidogrel, which belong to a class of blood-thinning agents. So, please be very cautious while shaving, cutting fingernails or toenails, or using sharp objects to avoid any bleeding. Let your doctor know before undergoing any surgical procedure that you are taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES .
No. CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES contains Atorvastatin, which is a pregnancy category X medicine and can cause harm to both the pregnant mother and the unborn baby. Even if you are planning for pregnancy, tell your doctor that you are using CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES .
Yes, prolonged use of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES may cause muscle diseases like myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. So if you feel any musculoskeletal pain after taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES consult your doctor about this issue.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES . Grapefruit juice may increase the blood-thinning effect of your medicine.
Drinking alcohol with CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES may damage your liver and increase liver enzymes like transaminase. So, CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES should be used with caution by those who consume alcohol and/or have a past history of liver disease.
If you accidentally take an overdose of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES you may have liver problems (increased secretion of liver enzymes) and bleeding complications. If problems persist you should immediately go to the nearby clinic or hospital.
You should have a total lipid profile (TG, HDL, LDL, VLDL, TC) and Blood coagulation tests like Complete blood count (CBC), Factor V assay, Fibrinogen Test, Prothrombin time (PT or PT-INR), Platelet count, Thrombin time and Bleeding time to analyze your blood clot timing and cholesterol level.
CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES may cause acidity in some cases. Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy food. Do not lie down immediately after eating, as it might cause acidity.
Include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet. Avoid smoking and drinking, and try to work out every day.
Do not discontinue CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES without consulting your doctor. Stopping using CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES may worsen your condition and increase your risk of a future heart attack. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES for the prescribed duration.
Yes, CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES is good for cholesterol. It lowers bad cholesterol and increases the levels of good cholesterol.
As CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES may increase the risk of bleeding, the doctor may ask you to stop taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES before surgery or a dental procedure. Inform the doctor that you are taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES if you are due to undergo any surgery.
A low cholesterol diet along with a regular exercise regime is found to complement treatment with CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES effectively. Avoid fast foods, fried and processed foods.
Paracetamol may be safe while taking CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES as other painkillers may increase the risk of bleeding. However, consult the doctor before taking any painkillers with CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES .
Consult the doctor before taking other medicines like antibiotics, anti-HIV drugs, antifungal medication, blood thinners, anti-arthritis drugs, heart-related medicines and immune system-affecting drugs with CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES .
Store CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Side effects of CLOPIGARD CV 10 CAPSULES include headaches, ankle swelling (oedema), slow heart rate, and nausea. If the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
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