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Question 1

What is Clopidogrel oral tablet used for?

Answer 1

Prevent heart attack or stroke by preventing blood clots

Drug dosage: 75mg tablet, 300mg tablet

Question 2

What class of drugs does Clopidogrel belong to?

Answer 2

Platelet inhibitors

Question 3

What are the nursing implications for Clopidogrel?

Answer 3

Nil (lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clots)

Contraindications: Antiarrhythmics, hypersensitivity, active pathologic bleeding

Question 4

What should patients be monitored for when taking Clopidogrel?

Answer 4

Abdominal pain and other signs of GI bleeding, such as blood in the feces

Question 5

Why should Clopidogrel be withheld before surgery?

Answer 5

To decrease the risk of hemorrhage during surgery

Question 6

What is the mechanism of action of Clopidogrel?

Answer 6

Exhibits properties of four Vaughan-Williams antiarrhythmic classes; unclear which is important in producing drug’s clinical effects

Question 7

What is Dronedarone used for?

Answer 7

Reduce the risk of hospitalization in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation