Grapefruit is a common citrus fruit known for interacting with numerous medications. This may affect how well these medicines ...

Dr. Sabatine: Clopidogrel is a prodrug and it needs to be activated through sequential oxidative steps in the liver (Slide 1). There is another pathway where esterases can take that pro-drug and ...

Medindia neither buys nor sells drugs. Clopidogrel (Clavix) is an anti-platelet agent, that is, a drug that inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot. Clopidogrel ...

A top selling antiplatelet drug has never quite shaken off doubts about its advantage over cheaper rivals. With generic versions of ticagrelor about to launch, Peter Doshi takes a fresh look at the ...

An investigation published by The BMJ today raises new concerns over the landmark clinical trial (PLATO) that was used to gain worldwide approval for the anti-platelet drug ticagrelor (Brilinta in the ...

But a standard anti-clot drug, clopidogrel, works well for patients with certain genes only. Others need a different protective drug - so the gene check could save lives. The blood or saliva test ...

The central repository of the drug and medication centre helps to navigate to different sections. Medindia's platform provides carefully curated details on generics, brand names, side-effects ...