Clopidogrel — Nutrient Associations & Health Patterns
Also known as: Clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix)
Drug Class: Blood thinner
Antiplatelet medication that prevents blood clots by inhibiting platelet aggregation. Commonly prescribed after heart attacks, strokes, or for patients with cardiovascular disease. Only evidence-qualified catalog relationships are listed here. Other catalog entries remain unverified in this reference; absence from the list does not rule out other medication effects or interactions.
Medication and Nutrition Context
Only evidence-qualified catalog relationships are listed here. Other catalog entries remain unverified in this reference; absence from the list does not rule out other medication effects or interactions.
Reported Nutrient Associations for Clopidogrel
These relationships do not establish personal deficiency, symptom causation or supplement benefit.
- Iron: A medication-related nutrient relationship has been reported; individual risk, mechanism and appropriate monitoring require clinical review. This does not establish personal deficiency or supplement benefit.
Common Side Effects of Clopidogrel
- Easy bruising
- Bleeding
- Stomach upset
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
Key Drug Interactions — Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel has 6 documented drug-drug interactions in WePattern's Pattern Health Intelligence database. Key interactions include:
- PPIs (especially omeprazole)
- Aspirin
- Warfarin
- NSAIDs
- SSRIs
- Fish oil (high doses)
Frequently Asked Questions
What nutrient associations are reported for Clopidogrel?
Clopidogrel has reported nutrient associations involving Iron in clinical research. This does not establish that every person will become deficient or that the medication caused an individual result.
Which nutrient relationships are mapped for Clopidogrel?
WePattern maps reported associations involving: Iron. The strength, mechanism, dose, duration, and clinical relevance vary, so a clinician or pharmacist should interpret them in context.
What are the side effects of Clopidogrel?
Common side effects associated with Clopidogrel include: Easy bruising; Bleeding; Stomach upset; Headache; Dizziness.