Interaction between clopidogrel and PPI can lead to increased mortality

Emerging evidence indicates that proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) may inhibit cytochrome P450 2C19, an enzyme that plays a critical role in influencing the anti-platelet effect of clopidogrel.  This paper sought to characterize whether the use of clopidogrel and PPI concomitantly was associated with adverse outcomes following hospital discharge for myocardial infarction (MI). […]

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