Clopidogrel, commonly known as clopidogrel bisulfate tablets, is usually decided on the basis of the indications, common indications are acute myocardial infarction stent implantation preoperative medication, non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, stable angina, and so on.
1. Pre-operative medication for acute myocardial infarction: if stent implantation is needed after acute myocardial infarction and the patient has not taken the drug before, it should be combined with aspirin to achieve the effect of anti-platelet aggregation, usually only need to take it once before the operation and whether to take it or not after the operation depends on the condition of the patient.
2. Non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction: usually need to start with a small dose of continuous medication, and finally gradually reach 100mg, and maintain the dose of medication, to achieve the best therapeutic effect after 3 months, and after 12 months of medication can be timely consultation, under the guidance of the doctor to assess whether to stop.
3. ST-segment elevation type acute myocardial infarction: usually need to be combined with aspirin, and the time to take the drug for at least 4 weeks, to achieve the course of treatment, need to be under the guidance of a doctor for a comprehensive assessment, and decide whether to continue to take the drug.
4. Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease stable angina: usually need to take long-term medication, or even life-long medication, but in the event of liver and kidney function impairment, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor, and after a comprehensive assessment of the condition of the doctor to decide to reduce the amount of treatment, or to stop using the drug treatment.
The medication must be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not change the dosage and discontinue the medication without authorization, in order to avoid adverse effects.