Comparing Clopidogrel vs Heparin

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Clopidogrel

Heparin

Prescription only

Clopidogrel may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers of... View more

Prescription only

Heparin reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat or prevent blood clots. Heparin is given by injection and excessive bleeding is its main side effect. Laboratory monitoring... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Clopidogrel has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 104 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect.

Heparin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Bruising (24.0%)
Bleeding (12.5%)
Nosebleeds (6.7%)
Dizziness (5.8%)
Headaches (5.8%)
Rash (4.8%)
Constipation (3.8%)

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Drug Class

Platelet aggregation inhibitors

Heparins

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Strength	75 mg
Per unit^*	$2.19
Cost^*	$219.27

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Quantity	50 mL
Strength	1000 units/mL
Per unit^*	$1.38 - $2.21
Cost^*	$69.07 - $110.29

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Injectable solution
Intravenous solution

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

8 hours

3 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Clopidogrel:

96 major drug interactions (338 brand and generic names)
168 moderate drug interactions (736 brand and generic names)
17 minor drug interactions (51 brand and generic names)

A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Heparin:

65 major drug interactions (156 brand and generic names)
144 moderate drug interactions (667 brand and generic names)
23 minor drug interactions (51 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 17, 1997

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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Comparing Clopidogrel vs Heparin

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