
Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Caused By Clopidogrel

antacids?
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
Clopidogrel is known to produce gastritis, symptoms match exactly the same described by you; and so is asprin.
If you are sure clopidogrel is causing these symptoms, he may need an antacid like omeprazole or pantoprazole, which will help in many cases. In case he is not on these antacids, you can start them as they are available OTC.
If he is already using antacids and still have this chocking feeling, it could be because of
1.severe gastric ulcers caused by the drug, which requires change over to some other antiplatelet drug, which will be done by your cardiologist.
2. Ongoing heart disease can also resemble gastritis and hence needs to be ruled out by your cardiologist.
Please post if you have further queries.

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