The medicine "Lopyrel". Instructions for use

The drug "Lopyrel" belongs to the category of drugs that have anti-aggregation effect. The active component is clopidogler hydrogen sulfate.

Indications

The agent "Lopyrel" (instruction for use indicates this) is prescribed for the prevention of atherothrombosis. The medication is recommended for patients after ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction or people with diagnosed peripheral arterial disease. The drug is prescribed for patients with acute coronary syndrome without an increase in the ST segment (with unstable angina or infarct without Q-wave on the ECG). In this case, the medication is taken in combination with acetylsalicylic acid.

The medicine "Lopyrel". Instructions for use. Contraindications

Do not take medication with hemorrhagic syndrome, intracranial hemorrhage, and conditions predisposing to its occurrence, with hypersensitivity. Contraindications include the stage of exacerbation of duodenal ulcers, ulcerative lesions of the stomach, tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis of a non-specific nature, hyperfibrinolysis, lung tumor. The "Lopyrel" agent (instructions for use contains this information) is not prescribed for liver failure. For the form of the drug containing lactose, contraindications include lactase deficiency, galactose intolerance, malabsorption syndrome.

The tool "Lopyrel". Instructions for use. Side effects

On the basis of therapy, probably the occurrence of conjunctivitis, neuralgia, cataracts, fatigue or dizziness. The drug can cause headaches, asthenia, paresthesia of the extremities, seizures, arterial hypertension, peripheral edema, neutropenia, agranulocytosis. During treatment, hemorrhage to joints, generalized edema, palpitations, hemoptysis, gastrointestinal bleeding, purpura can occur. The medicine "Lopyrel" (instructions for use contains such information) can provoke hepatitis, hemorrhagic gastritis, arthrosis, soreness in the back, arthralgia, sinusitis, pneumonia, upper airway inflammation, bronchitis, eczema, dyspnea, cough, rash on the skin. On the basis of therapy, there are sometimes observed the development of infection in the urinary tract, chest pain, menorrhagia, urticaria, influenza-like syndrome. Rarely, the emergence of uremic (hemolytic) syndrome, anaphylactic reactions, or membranous nephropathy.

Dosing regimen

Means taken internally. The drug is prescribed for stroke, infarction, occlusion in the peripheral arteries, 75 mg once a day. Drug is consumed regardless of food intake. Therapy begins in the period from several days to 35 days after a heart attack, and from a week to six months after a stroke. In coronary syndrome of acute course, treatment begins with taking a loading dosage of 300 mg once. Subsequently, the amount of medication is reduced to 75 mg once a day. Combination therapy begins as soon as possible from the onset of symptoms, and lasts a minimum of four weeks.

The tool "Lopyrel". Instructions for use. Price

The cost of medication varies within five hundred rubles.