Repeated High Doses of Clopidogrel in 2 Cases of Pharmacological Resistance

Guillaume Cayla; Jean Christophe Macia; François Roubille; Herisoa Rabesendratana; Christophe Piot; Jean François Schved; Florence Leclercq

doi:10.1253/circj.CJ-07-1018

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Repeated High Doses of Clopidogrel in 2 Cases of Pharmacological Resistance

Guillaume Cayla, Jean Christophe Macia, François Roubille, Herisoa Rabesendratana, Christophe Piot, Jean François Schved, Florence Leclercq

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Keywords: Clopidogrel, Pharmacological resistance, Stent thrombosis

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Article ID: CJ-07-1018

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circj.CJ-07-1018

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 72 (2008) , No. 12 p.2098

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Abstract

In the case of stent thrombosis and resistance to clopidogrel, choices of an alternative drug remain limited. In 2 cases of subacute stent thrombosis associated with clopidogrel resistance, an adequate response was obtained in these patients after repeated loading doses of clopidogrel.

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