title: Clopidogrel and side effects.
abstract: Clopidogrel is a recently developed thrombocyte inhibitor with fewer side effects. We report 2 patients with purpura and thrombopenia, respectively, due to clopidogrel therapy. As this compound is widely used in clinical practice, the occurrence of hematological and dermal side effects should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reichenberger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wirtz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paschke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000139:chemically induced; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine