Plavix (Clopidogrel) - Adverse Event Reports - All Cases

Death (165),  Myocardial Infarction (42),  Cerebrovascular Accident (39),  Dyspnoea (37),  Anaemia (31),  Thrombosis (28),  Drug Interaction (27),  Thrombocytopenia (22),  Haemorrhage (21),  Pneumonia (19)

Adverse event in 48 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-31

Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Facial Palsy

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Angioplasty
    Start date: 2007-08-06

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Stent Placement
    Start date: 2007-08-06

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Coronary Syndrome
    Start date: 2007-08-06

Other drugs received by patient: Lescol; Aspicot; Corvasal; Concor

Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Spain on 2007-10-30

Patient: 61 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Puncture Site Haemorrhage, Thrombocytopenia

Suspect drug(s):
Adiro
    Dosage: total daily dose: 100 mg unit dose: 100 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-09-09
    End date: 2007-09-10

Reopro
    Indication: Coronary Angioplasty
    Start date: 2007-09-10

Clexane
    Dosage: total daily dose: 40 mg unit dose: 40 mg
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-09-10

Plavix
    Dosage: total daily dose: 75 mg unit dose: 75 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-09-10

Other drugs received by patient: Vals; Hidrosaluretil; Cardyl

Adverse event in 973 month old female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-30

Patient: 973 month old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Oedema Peripheral, Pneumonitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Coversyl
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder
    End date: 2007-09-19

Cordarone
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    End date: 2007-09-12

Tahor
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder
    End date: 2007-09-19

Mediatensyl
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder
    End date: 2007-09-19

Lasix
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder
    End date: 2007-08-01

Lasix
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-09-19

Lasix
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown, intermittently
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-09-19

Levothyrox
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypothyroidism

Plavix
    Dosage: daily dose: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder
    End date: 2007-09-19

Adverse event in female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Australia on 2007-10-30

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-30

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Sudden Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Angioplasty
    Start date: 2007-07-15
    End date: 2007-07-21

Plavix
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Stent Placement
    Start date: 2007-07-15
    End date: 2007-07-21

Plavix
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Coronary Syndrome
    Start date: 2007-07-15
    End date: 2007-07-21

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Aspirin; Aspirin

Adverse event in 92 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Romania on 2007-10-29

Patient: 92 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebrovascular Accident

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-29

Patient: 60 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis in Device

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix
    Dosage: 300 mg loading dose followed by 75 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Angioplasty
    Start date: 2007-10-19

Plavix
    Dosage: 300 mg loading dose followed by 75 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Arterial Stent Insertion
    Start date: 2007-10-19

Plavix
    Dosage: 300 mg loading dose followed by 75 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Coronary Syndrome
    Start date: 2007-10-19

Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Lovenox; Aspirin

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Pulse Pressure Decreased, Blood Pressure Decreased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lopressor
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Coronary Artery Occlusion
    Start date: 2004-09-01
    End date: 2004-10-01

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Transient Ischaemic Attack
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Artery Occlusion
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline; Hydrochlorothiazide; Monopril; Simvastatin; Metformin HCL

Adverse event in 73 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: 73 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Coronary Artery Bypass, Dizziness, Hypoaesthesia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Colorectal Cancer, Inguinal Hernia, Tremor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Aspirin
    Dosage: total daily dose: 325 mg unit dose: 325 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ischaemic Heart Disease Prophylaxis
    End date: 2006-01-01

Aspirin
    Dosage: total daily dose: 81 mg unit dose: 81 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ischaemic Heart Disease Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2006-01-01

Plavix
    Dosage: total daily dose: 75 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2002-04-01
    End date: 2004-07-01

Plavix
    Dosage: total daily dose: 75 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Labetalol HCL; Furosemide; Lipitor; Gemfibrozil

Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-26

Patient: 61 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Operation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin

Adverse event in female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: female, weighing 53.5 kg (117.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Speech Disorder, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Dysphagia, Pneumonia, Cardiac Failure, Cerebrovascular Accident, Transient Ischaemic Attack

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamins; Lanoxin; Aricept; Verapamil; Celebrex; Tylenol (Caplet); Multi-Vitamin; Caltrate + D; Lumigan; Lexapro

Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Merislon; Gabalon; Cephadol

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Kidney Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: male, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Impairment, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Drug Interaction, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Warfarin Potassium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    End date: 2007-07-28

Warfarin Potassium
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-09-19

Other drugs received by patient: Famotidine; Fluvoxamine Maleate; Doxazosin Mesylate; Vesicare; Blopress; Norvasc

Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-26

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Cordarone; Lescol; Aldactone; Lasix; Aspicot; Tritace; Nitroderm

Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-10-25

Patient: 81 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lung Disorder, Dyspnoea, Hypoxia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lasix
    Administration route: Oral

Cordarone
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    End date: 2007-09-12

Tahor
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-09-19

Coversyl / 00790701 /
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-09-19

Mediatensyl / 00631801 /
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-09-19

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-09-19

Levothyrox
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Aldactone

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: male, weighing 86.2 kg (189.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Flatulence, Constipation, Arterial Rupture

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2005-01-01
    End date: 2006-01-01

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-01

Clopidogrel
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2006-01-01

Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-25

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Lescol; Aspicot; Gastrimut

Adverse event in receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Adverse event in female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Supraventricular Tachycardia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Angina Pectoris
    Start date: 2007-09-24
    End date: 2007-09-27

Lansoprazole
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Reflux Oesophagitis
    Start date: 2007-09-24
    End date: 2007-09-27

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Medicon
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Start date: 2007-09-25
    End date: 2007-09-27

Cibenol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Sick Sinus Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-11-24
    End date: 2007-09-27

Cibenol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Pacemaker Insertion
    Start date: 2004-11-24
    End date: 2007-09-27

Other drugs received by patient: Depas; Depas; Loxonin; Magmitt; Zyloric; Torsemide; Epadel; Mecalmin; Norvasc; Aspirin

Adverse event in receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2007-10-25

Patient: 81 year old female, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Urine Present, Diverticulitis, Gastric Haemorrhage, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Coumadin

Plavix

Aleve
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain
    Start date: 2002-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Lanoxin; Folic Acid; Prednisone; Caltrate + D; Lipitor; Calan; Valium

Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from Lebanon on 2007-10-25

Patient: 60 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Pulmonary Oedema, Dyspnoea, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Tritace; Lescol XL; Gastrimut; Corvasal; Corvasal; Concor; Aspicot; Vastarel

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: male, weighing 87.5 kg (192.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Syncope, Fatigue, Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Amnesia, Loss of Consciousness

Suspect drug(s):
Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Other drugs received by patient: Folex; Zetia; Crestor; Metoprolol Tartrate; Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide; Aspirin

Adverse event in male receiving Plavix (Clopidogrel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Tooth Fracture

Suspect drug(s):
Altace
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Pacemaker Insertion
    Start date: 2006-02-17

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cardiac Pacemaker Insertion
    Start date: 2006-02-17
    End date: 2006-06-05

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Coreg