clopidogrel

American  

[kloh-pid-uh-grel] / kloʊˈpɪd əˌgrɛl /

noun

1. Pharmacology. a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by inhibiting platelet aggregation.

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Example Sentences

An estimated one out of every three people - and even more among Asian families - in the UK does not have the enzymes to process clopidogrel, because of their genetic make-up.

From BBC

"Treatment with clopidogrel is effective in preventing further strokes for the majority of people who don't have the gene variant - but until now, doctors have not known who cannot be treated with clopidogrel until after they've had a second stroke or TIA and that could be too late," Mark Chapman, from NICE, said.

From BBC

But a standard anti-clot drug, clopidogrel, works well for patients with certain genes only.

From BBC

Patients who have suffered minor strokes usually start taking two drugs, typically aspirin and clopidogrel, which prevent clotting.

From New York Times

However, these individuals kept taking a medicine such as clopidogrel designed to prevent blood clots.

From Seattle Times