whether it's okay for patients on clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) to take a PPI

June 2013

Questions are still coming up about whether it's okay for patients on clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) to take a PPI...and if so, which one.

Some PPIs may decrease the antiplatelet effects of clopidogrel.

But the most reliable data suggest that there's NO increase in cardiovascular events in patients taking clopidogrel plus a PPI.

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Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases more focus on treating Clostridium difficile
Smoking Cessation New labels for OTC nicotine replacement therapy will no longer tell patients they have to stop smoking first
Supplements the safety and benefits of L-carnitine
Pregnancy Diclegis (dye-CLEE-gis), a "new" Rx drug for morning sickness
Insomnia Are non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (zolpidem, etc) really safer than benzos (temazepam, etc) for seniors with insomnia
Gastroenterology experts following new guidelines for gastroparesis
Diabetes more emphasis on preventing and treating hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes
Dermatology two new topical OTC anti-itch products, Allegra Cooling Relief and Allegra Intensive Relief
Anticoagulants tPA (alteplase) for ischemic strokes in patients on oral antithrombotics (warfarin, etc)
Cardiology whether it's okay for patients on clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) to take a PPI
Women's Health Osphena (os-FEE-nah, ospemifene) for women with pain during intercourse due to menopause