CLOPIDOGREL STADA 75 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient

Clopidogrel Stada 75 mg Film-Coated Tablets EFG

Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.

• Keep this package leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medication has been prescribed to you only, and you should not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
• If you experience side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are side effects not listed in this package leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the Package Leaflet

1. What is Clopidogrel Stada and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before taking Clopidogrel Stada
3. How to take Clopidogrel Stada
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Clopidogrel Stada
6. Contents of the pack and further information

1. What is Clopidogrel Stada and what is it used for

Clopidogrel belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet agents. Platelets are very small cells that are found in the blood and aggregate when the blood clots. Antiplatelet agents prevent this aggregation, reducing the risk of blood clots (a process called thrombosis) forming.

Clopidogrel is given to adults to prevent the formation of blood clots (thrombi) in blood vessels (arteries) that have become hardened, a process known as atherothrombosis, which can cause atherothrombotic events (such as stroke, myocardial infarction, or death).

You have been prescribed clopidogrel to help prevent the formation of blood clots and reduce the risk of these serious events because:

• You have a process that causes hardening of the arteries (also known as atherosclerosis),

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• You have previously had a myocardial infarction, a stroke, or suffer from a disease called peripheral arterial disease, or
• You have had a type of severe chest pain known as "unstable angina" or "myocardial infarction". For the treatment of this disease, your doctor may need to place a stent in the obstructed or narrowed artery to restore adequate blood flow. Your doctor may also have prescribed acetylsalicylic acid (a substance found in many medications used to relieve pain and reduce fever, as well as to prevent blood clots).
• You have experienced symptoms of a stroke that disappear within a short period (also known as a transient ischemic attack) or a mild ischemic stroke. Your doctor may also administer acetylsalicylic acid to you during the first 24 hours.

• You have an irregular heartbeat, a disease called "atrial fibrillation", and you cannot take medications known as "oral anticoagulants" (vitamin K antagonists) that prevent the formation of new clots and prevent the growth of existing clots. You will have been told that "oral anticoagulants" are more effective than acetylsalicylic acid or the combined use of clopidogrel and acetylsalicylic acid for this disease. Your doctor will have prescribed clopidogrel plus acetylsalicylic acid if you cannot take "oral anticoagulants" and do not have a risk of severe bleeding.

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2. What you need to know before taking Clopidogrel Stada

Do not take Clopidogrel Stada:

• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to clopidogrel or any of the other ingredients of this medication (listed in section 6).
• If you have an active bleeding disorder, such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain;
• If you have a severe liver disease.

If you think any of these may apply to you, or if you are unsure, consult your doctor before taking Clopidogrel Stada.

Warnings and precautions

Before starting treatment with clopidogrel, inform your doctor if you are in any of the following situations:

• If you have a risk of bleeding (bleeding) because:
• You have a disease that involves a risk of internal bleeding (such as a stomach ulcer).
• You have a blood disorder that predisposes you to internal bleeding (bleeding in tissues, organs, or joints of the body).
• You have recently had a severe injury.
• You have recently undergone surgery (including dental surgery).
• You are scheduled to undergo surgery (including dental surgery) within the next seven days.
• If you have had a blood clot in an artery of the brain (ischemic stroke) within the last 7 days.
• If you have liver or kidney disease.
• If you have had an allergy or reaction to any medication used to treat your disease.
• If you have had a history of non-traumatic cerebral hemorrhage.

During treatment with clopidogrel:

• Tell your doctor if you are scheduled to have surgery (including dental surgery).
• Tell your doctor immediately if you develop a disorder (also known as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura or TTP) that includes fever and bruising (bruises) under the skin that can appear as red spots, with or without unexplained extreme fatigue, confusion, yellow color of the skin or eyes (jaundice) (see section 4 "Possible side effects").
• If you cut or injure yourself, the bleeding may take longer than usual to stop. This is related to the way the medication works, as it prevents the blood's ability to form clots. For minor cuts or injuries, such as cuts while shaving, this is usually not a problem. However, if you are concerned about your bleeding, consult your doctor immediately (see section 2 "Warnings and precautions").
• Your doctor may ask you to have blood tests.

Children and adolescents

This medication should not be given to children as it is not effective.

Taking Clopidogrel Stada with other medications

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication, including those obtained without a prescription.

Some medications may affect the use of clopidogrel or vice versa.

You must specifically inform your doctor if you are taking:

• medications that may increase the risk of bleeding, such as:

• oral anticoagulants, medications used to decrease blood clotting,
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, medications used to treat pain and/or inflammation of muscles or joints,
• heparin, or any other injectable medication used to decrease blood clotting,
• ticlopidine, another antiplatelet agent,
• a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (such as fluoxetine or fluvoxamine and other medications of the same type), medications used to treat depression,
• rifampicin (used for severe infections).

• omeprazole or esomeprazole, medications to treat stomach discomfort,
• fluconazole or voriconazole, medications to treat fungal infections.
• efavirenz, or other antiretroviral medications (used to treat HIV infections),

• carbamazepine, a medication to treat some forms of epilepsy,
• moclobemide, a medication for depression,
• repaglinide, a medication for diabetes treatment,
• paclitaxel, a medication for cancer treatment,
• opioids: if you are being treated with clopidogrel, you should inform your doctor before being prescribed any opioid (used to treat severe pain),
• rosuvastatin (used to reduce cholesterol levels).

If you have had severe chest pain (unstable angina or myocardial infarction), a transient ischemic attack, or a mild ischemic stroke, you may have been prescribed clopidogrel in combination with acetylsalicylic acid, a substance found in many medications used to relieve pain and reduce fever. A dose of acetylsalicylic acid taken occasionally (not exceeding 1,000 mg in 24 hours) should not cause any problems, but prolonged use in other circumstances should be discussed with your doctor.

Taking Clopidogrel Stada with food and drinks

Clopidogrel can be taken with or without food.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

It is preferable not to take this medication during pregnancy.

If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, you should inform your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, consult your doctor immediately, as clopidogrel is not recommended during pregnancy.

You should not breastfeed while taking this medication.

If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, inform your doctor before taking this medication.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.

Driving and using machines

It is unlikely that clopidogrel will affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

Clopidogrel Stada contains isomalt and sucrose.

If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medication.

3. How to take Clopidogrel Stada

Follow the instructions for administration of this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The recommended dose, even for patients with a disease called "atrial fibrillation" (an irregular heartbeat), is one 75 mg clopidogrel tablet per day, taken orally with or without food and at the same time each day.

If you have had severe chest pain (unstable angina or myocardial infarction), your doctor may prescribe 300 mg or 600 mg of clopidogrel (1 or 2 tablets of 300 mg or 4 or 8 tablets of 75 mg) for you to take once at the start of treatment. Afterward, the recommended dose is one 75 mg clopidogrel tablet per day, as described above.

If you have experienced symptoms of a stroke that disappear within a short period (also known as a transient ischemic attack) or a mild ischemic stroke, your doctor may prescribe 300 mg of clopidogrel (1 tablet of 300 mg or 4 tablets of 75 mg) once at the start of treatment. Afterward, the recommended dose is one 75 mg clopidogrel tablet per day, as described above, with acetylsalicylic acid for 3 weeks. Afterward, your doctor will prescribe either clopidogrel alone or acetylsalicylic acid alone.

You should take clopidogrel for as long as your doctor continues to prescribe it.

If you take more Clopidogrel Stada than you should

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately, call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20 (indicating the medication and the amount ingested), or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital, as there is a higher risk of bleeding.

If you forget to take Clopidogrel Stada

If you forget to take a dose of clopidogrel, but remember before 12 hours have passed since the time you should have taken the medication, take the tablet immediately and the next one at the usual time.

If you forget for more than 12 hours, simply take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose.

If you stop taking Clopidogrel Stada

Do not stop your treatment unless your doctor tells you to. Contact your doctor or pharmacist before stopping this medication.

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

• fever, signs of infection, or extreme fatigue. These symptoms may be due to a rare decrease in some blood cells.
• Signs of liver problems, such as yellowing of the skin and/or eyes (jaundice), associated or not with bleeding that appears under the skin as red spots and/or confusion (see section 2 "Warnings and precautions").
• Swelling of the mouth or skin disorders such as rashes and itching, blisters on the skin. These can be signs of an allergic reaction.

The most common side effect reported with clopidogrelis bleeding. Bleeding can occur in the stomach or intestine, bruising, hematoma (abnormal bleeding or bruising under the skin), nosebleeds, blood in urine. A small number of cases of bleeding from the blood vessels of the eyes, intracranial bleeding, pulmonary bleeding, or joint bleeding have also been reported.

If you experience prolonged bleeding while taking Clopidogrel Stada

If you cut or injure yourself, the bleeding may take a little longer than usual to stop. This is related to the mechanism of action of the medication, as it prevents the blood's ability to form clots. For minor cuts or injuries, such as cuts while shaving, this is usually not a problem. However, if you are concerned about your bleeding, consult your doctor immediately (see section 2 "Warnings and precautions").

Other side effects include:

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, or heartburn.

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

Headache, stomach ulcer, vomiting, nausea, constipation, excess gas in the stomach or intestine, rash, itching, dizziness, tingling sensation, and numbness.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

Dizziness, breast enlargement in men.

Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):

Jaundice; severe abdominal pain with or without back pain; fever, difficulty breathing, sometimes associated with cough; generalized allergic reactions (e.g., feeling of heat with sudden general discomfort leading to fainting); swelling of the mouth; blisters on the skin, skin allergy; inflammation of the mouth mucosa (stomatitis); low blood pressure; confusion; hallucinations; joint pain; muscle pain; changes in taste or loss of taste of food;

Side effects with unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from available data):

Hypersensitivity reactions with chest or abdominal pain, persistent symptoms of low blood sugar.

Your doctor may also observe changes in the results of your blood or urine tests.

Reporting side effects

If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are side effects not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medicines Agency's website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.

5. Storage of Clopidogrel Stada

Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medication after the expiration date stated on the packaging and blister after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

Store in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.

Do not use Clopidogrel Stada if you observe any visible signs of deterioration.

Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need at the pharmacy's SIGRE point. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and further information

Composition of Clopidogrel Stada

• The active ingredient is clopidogrel. Each tablet contains 75 mg of clopidogrel (as hydrogen sulfate).
• The other ingredients are isomalt, hydroxypropylcellulose, low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose in the tablet core, and sucrose stearate, hypromellose (E464), macrogol 400, titanium dioxide (E171), red iron oxide (E172) in the tablet coating.

Appearance of the product and packaging contents

Clopidogrel Stada 75 mg film-coated tablets are pink, round, and biconvex.

They are available in cardboard boxes with blister packs (calendar or non-calendar) of 28, 50, and 84 film-coated tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder

Laboratory STADA, S.L.

Frederic Mompou, 5

08960 Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)

Spain

info@stada.es

Manufacturer

Neuraxpharm Pharmaceuticals, S.L.

Avda. Barcelona, 69

08970 Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona)

Spain

Date of the last revision of this package leaflet:September 2023

Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/