Other medicines and Clopidogrel: Some other medicines may influence the use of Clopidogrel or vice versa.
Use with caution in patients who take: medicines that may increase the risk of bleeding [such as oral anticoagulants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, heparin or any other injectable medicine used to reduce blood clotting, ticlopidine, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (including but not restricted to fluoxetine or fluvoxamine), rifampicin]; omeprazole or esomeprazole; fluconazole or voriconazole; efavirenz or other anti-retroviral medicines; carbamazepine; moclobemide; repaglinide; paclitaxel; opioids; rosuvastatin.
In case of severe chest pain (unstable angina or heart attack), transient ischemic attack or mild ischemic stroke, Clopidogrel may be prescribed in combination with acetylsalicylic acid. An occasional use of acetylsalicylic acid (no more than 1,000 mg in any 24-hour period) should generally not cause a problem, but prolonged use in other circumstances should be discussed.
Clopidogrel with food and drink: Clopidogrel may be taken with or without food.