As generic versions of AstraZeneca’s blockbuster drug ticagrelor prepare to enter the market, The BMJ raises fresh concerns over the integrity of the clinical trials that underpinned its approval.

D illustration of a blood vesselLakshmiraman Oza/Pixabay Blocked leg arteries - often caused by diabetes or smoking - are very common, but if left ...

– For people who have heart failure with a normal heart rhythm, there seems to be little to no advantage of warfarin (an anticoagulant: a medicine which prevents blood clotting by blocking proteins) ...

Clopidogrel reduced a composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke events by an absolute 2.2 percentage points, to 4.4% compared with 6.6% on aspirin during a median of ...

Clopidogrel and aspirin are both antiplatelet medications that interfere with the clotting activity of platelets, but they act through different mechanisms.

Clopidogrel significantly reduced thrombotic composite events compared to aspirin in both HBR and non-HBR groups (HR: 0.75 for HBR; 0.62 for non-HBR) ...

Clopidogrel is a generic oral tablet that’s prescribed to help prevent certain cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, in some adults. The brand-name version is Plavix.

Clopidogrel is a generic prescription oral tablet that’s used to lower the risk of stroke and heart attack in certain adults. The drug is also available as the brand-name drug Plavix.

For people who have had a non‑cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel can be used to reduce this risk. 2.2 People with non‑minor ...

They also acknowledged that clopidogrel is not indicated for use in children. Clopidogrel is not normally prescribed except where there are other risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, such as ...

Clopidogrel is a generic oral tablet that’s prescribed to help prevent stroke and heart attack in certain adults. It’s available as the brand-name drug Plavix. The cost of clopidogrel, with ...