The safety of clopidogrel in clinical studies has been studied in more than 44,000 patients, including more than 12,000 patients taking it for a year or more, and 30,000 patients taking concomitantly clopidogrel and ASA; in the CURE clinical trial, the safety of clopidogrel in combination with ASA was evaluated in more than 6,200 patients who took them for 1 year or more.
The following are the clinically relevant adverse effects (NEs) observed in five large clinical trials: CAPRIE, CURE, CLARITY, COMMIT and ACTIVE A, and in the post-marketing application of the combination clopidogrel+ ASA, clopidogrel in monotherapy and ASA in monotherapy.
The incidence of adverse events was determined according to the WHO classification: very often> 10%; often> 1% and <10%; infrequently> 0.1% and <1%; rarely> 0.01% and <0.1%; very rarely <0.01%; the frequency is unknown - it is not possible to determine the frequency of occurrence of NEs according to the available data.
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1NE, which were observed when using a combination of clopidogrel and ASA;
2NE, which were observed with the use of clopidogrel;
3NE, which were observed with the use of ASA.
Hemorrhagic adverse events (purpura / bruising, nasal bleeding, hematuria, hemorrhages in skin tissues, bone and muscle, hematomas, hemorrhages in the joint cavity [hemarthrosis], conjunctiva, internal environments and the retina of the eye, bleeding from the respiratory tract, hemoptysis bleeding from the operating wound, intracranial hemorrhage (hemorrhagic strokes), bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, etc.)
Bleeding and hemorrhages were the most frequently observed adverse events in clinical trials and in the post-marketing use of the drug, mainly during the first month of treatment.
- Often: large bleeding1 [life-threatening bleeding, requiring transfusion of 4 or more blood units; other large bleeding, requiring transfusion of 2-3 units of blood; not life-threatening large bleeding (according to the COMMIT study, the incidence of major non-cerebral bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage was "infrequent")]1; small bleeding (according to the ACTIVE-A study, the incidence of small bleeding was "very frequent")1, bleeding at the site of vascular puncture1,2; bruising2; hematoma2.
The frequency of major bleeding when applying the combination clopidogrel + ASA depended on the dose of ASA (<100 mg - 2.6%, 100-200 mg - 3.5%,> 200 mg - 4.9%), as well as their frequency with one ASA (<100 mg -2.0%, 100-200 Mr-2.3%,> 200 mg-4.0%).
Patients who discontinued treatment more than 5 days before coronary artery bypass grafting did not experience an increase in cases of major bleeding within 7 days after this intervention (4.4% - with clopidogrel + ASA versus 5.3% - with one ASA). In patients who remained antiplatelet therapy for the last five days before coronary artery bypass grafting, the incidence of these bleeding after intervention was 9.6% (clopidogrel + ASA) and 6.3% (one ASA).
- Infrequently: bleeding with a lethal outcome1; life-threatening bleeding [hemorrhage with a decrease in hemoglobin of more than 5 g / dl (according to the CLARITY clinical trial, the frequency of their development was "often")1; bleeding requiring surgery1; intracranial hemorrhages (hemorrhagic strokes) (according to the CLARITY clinical study, the frequency of their development was "often")1; bleeding, requiring the introduction of inotropic drugs]1; severe bleeding (most often purpura, nasal bleeding, less common hematuria and intraocular hemorrhages, mainly conjunctival2).
- Rarely: intraocular hemorrhages with significant visual impairment1, retroperitoneal hemorrhage1.
- Frequency unknown (postmarketing experience): severe bleeding events2, mainly, hemorrhage in the skin tissue2, in the bones, muscles and cavity of the joints (hemarthrosis), in the eye tissues (conjunctival, in the internal environment and the retina of the eye), bleeding from the respiratory tract2, hemoptysis2, nasal bleeding, hematuria, bleeding from the operating wound2; intracranial hemorrhage3, including fatal cases3, especially in elderly patients; other cases of bleeding with a fatal outcome (in particular, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract and retroperitoneal hemorrhage)2.
Violations of the blood and lymphatic system
- Infrequent: decrease in the number of platelets in peripheral blood1, severe thrombocytopenia with a platelet count in peripheral blood <80x10%, but> 30x10%1; leukopenia1; decrease in the number of neutrophils in peripheral blood1, eosinophilia1, prolongation of bleeding time1.
- Rarely: neutropenia1, including severe neutropenia (<0.45 x 109 / L)1. Although the risk of myelotoxic effects when using clopidogrel is low enough, its potential should be considered when the patient receiving clopidogrel, develops fever and other infectious manifestations.
- Very rarely: aplastic anemia1, severe thrombocytopenia with a platelet count in peripheral blood <3 Ox 109 / L1.
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): thrombocytopenia3, hemolytic anemia in patients with insufficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase3, agranulocytosis2,3; aplastic anemia2,3/ pancytopenia2,3, bitsitopenia3, disorders of bone marrow hematopoiesis3, neutropenia3, leukopenia3, granulocytopenia3, anemia1, acquired hemophilia A2, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)2.
Disorders from the central and peripheral nervous system
- infrequently: headache1, dizziness1 and paresthesia1.
- Rarely: vertigo1.
- Frequency unknown (postmarketing experience): changes in taste sensations2.
Disorders from the digestive system
- Often: gastrointestinal bleeding1, dyspepsia1, abdominal pain1, diarrhea1.
- infrequently: nausea1, gastritis1, flatulence1, constipation1, vomiting1, a stomach ulcer1 and duodenal ulcer1.
Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): colitis2,3 (including ulcerative or lymphocytic colitis)2, pancreatitis2, stomatitis2, esophagitis3, ulceration / perforation of the esophagus3, erosive gastritis3, erosive duodenitis3, an ulcer or peptic ulcer perforation of the stomach and / or duodenum3, symptoms of the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as gastralgia3 (see section "Special instructions"), ulcers of the small intestine (lean and ileum)3 and large intestine (colon and rectum)3, intestinal perforation3 (these reactions may or may not be accompanied by bleeding and may occur with any dose of ASA, as well as in patients who have warning signs and anamnesis of serious gastrointestinal complications and those who do not).
Disturbances from the liver and bile ducts
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): hepatitis (non-infectious nature)2, acute hepatic impairment2, increased activity of "hepatic" enzymes3, deviations from the norm of indicators of the functional state of the liver2, liver damage, mainly hepatocellular3, chronic hepatitis3.
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous tissues
- Infrequent: skin rash1, itching1.
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): maculopapular, erythematous or exfoliative skin rash2, urticaria2, itching2, angioedema2, bullous dermatitis (erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)2, drug hypersensitivity syndrome, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic manifestations (DRESS-syndrome)2, eczema2, flat lichen2, a fixed skin rash (single or multiple skin changes, usually in the form of erythematous plaques of round or oval shape, appearing in the same place with the next intake of the drug)3.
Immune system disorders
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): anaphylactoid reactions2, serum sickness2, cross-reactions of hypersensitivity with other thienopyridines (such as ticlopidine, prasugrel)2 (see section "Special instructions"), anaphylactic shock3, increased symptoms of food allergy3.
Disorders of the psyche
- Frequency unknown (postmarketing experience): confusion2, hallucinations2.
Vascular disorders
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): vasculitis2, lowering blood pressure2.
Disturbances from the respiratory system, chest and mediastinal organs
- The frequency is unknown (post-marketing experience): bronchospasm2, interstitial pneumonitis2, eosinophilic pneumonia2, non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema in chronic drug administration associated with a hypersensitivity reaction3.
Disturbances from musculoskeletal and connective tissue
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): arthralgia2, arthritis2, myalgia2.
Disorders from the kidneys and urinary tract
Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): glomerulopathy, including glomerulonephritis2, acute renal dysfunction (especially in patients with pre-existing renal failure, decompensation of chronic heart failure,nephritic syndrome or in patients taking diuretics simultaneously)3, kidney failure3.
General disorders
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): fever2.
Laboratory and instrumental data
- The frequency is unknown (postmarketing experience): deviation from the norm of biochemical indicators of the functional state of the liver2, an increase in the concentration of creatinine in the blood2.
Disorders from the metabolism and nutrition
- Frequency unknown (post-marketing experience): hypoglycaemia3, gout3.
Hearing disorders and labyrinthine disorders
- The frequency is unknown (post-marketing experience of application): hearing loss3, noise in ears3.