Twix tablets (clopidogrel)

Twix® Clopidogrel

75 mg coated tablet

This medicine has been prescribed for the treatment of your current condition, so do not use it in similar cases or recommend it to others.

General instructions:

Tell your doctor if you are allergic to this medicine, other ingredients, foods, preservatives or dyes.

There is no specific information on its use in children compared to other age groups.

Although the amount of clopidogrel in the blood may be higher in the elderly than in adults, it is not expected to have different side effects or problems compared to other age groups.

Tell your doctor if you are taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs other than narcotics.

Tell your doctor if you have bleeding problems, liver disease (severe) or digestive disease (stomach ulcer).

Take the medicine as directed by your doctor and in the same amount as prescribed.

If you take the medicine regularly, if you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Pregnancy: This medicine has not been studied in pregnant women. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.

Breastfeeding: There are no adequate studies on the use of this medicine during breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Precautions:

If you need surgery or dentistry, tell your doctor that you are taking this medicine, as it may increase bleeding. Therefore, you may need to stop taking this medicine 7 days before the surgery.

If you notice bruising or bleeding, especially bleeding that does not stop easily, see your doctor immediately. Internal bleeding sometimes appears as bloody or tarry stools and weakness.

Dosage and administration:

The amount of each medicine is determined by your doctor. However, the usual dose of this medicine is as follows.

To prevent heart attack or stroke:

Adults: 1 tablet (75 mg) once a day.

Children: This medicine is not for use in children, but if necessary, the doctor will determine the dose.

Side effects:

Every medicine, along with its intended therapeutic effect, may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these effects are seen in an individual, consult a doctor immediately if any of the following symptoms occur.

Most common:

Red or purple spots on the skin, large and small bruises of various sizes.

Less common:

Nosebleeds, vomiting blood or coffee grounds.

Rare:

Black tarry stools, blisters, scaly and peeling skin, bloody stools or urine, fever, chills, sore throat, sudden or severe headache, stomach pain (severe), white sores or patches in the mouth, unusual bruising or bleeding, sudden weakness.

If any of the following symptoms occur, see a doctor as soon as possible:

Most common:

Chest pain, cough, general aches, runny nose, sneezing.

Less common:

Fainting, frequent urination, irregular heartbeat, joint pain, painful or difficult urination, shortness of breath, swelling of the legs or lower extremities.

The following side effects may occur that do not require medical attention. These may go away on their own with continued use of the medication, but if they persist or become bothersome, you should see a doctor.

Most common:

Abdominal or stomach pain, muscle pain, back pain, dizziness, general feeling of illness or discomfort, headache, heartburn.

Less common:

Anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, itching, hot feet, depression, numbness or tingling, nausea, skin rash, sleep disorders, unusual fatigue, vomiting, weakness.

Storage conditions:

Keep the medicine out of reach of children.

Avoid storing and using expired medicine.

Store the medicine away from light and moisture and at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius.

Packaging:

Each pink coated tablet of Twix 75 mg contains 75 mg of clopidogrel (as bisulfate) and is packaged in a box of 30 (3 blisters of 10).