1. A medication that reduces the risk of blood clots by preventing platelets from sticking together; commonly used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; often referred to by brand name Plavix; requires prescription

Examples

• The cardiologist prescribed clopidogrel after the patient's stent placement.
• Clopidogrel is commonly used alongside aspirin for dual antiplatelet therapy.
• Patients taking clopidogrel should inform their dentist before any procedures.
• The medication clopidogrel helps prevent blood clots in people at high risk.
• Long-term clopidogrel therapy may be recommended following a heart attack.