Suicide attempt with clopidogrel. 2006

G Kocabay, and I Okçular, and V Akkaya, and Kerim Güler
Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, University of Istanbul, Topkapi, Istanbul. gonenckocabay@yahoo.com

We report the case of a 49-year-old male who took an overdose of 1650 mg of clopidogrel with suicidal intent. The patient developed abnormalities of platelet aggregation, but never developed symptoms. Clopidogrel is a commonly prescribed drug. Reports of overdose of clopidogrel were very rarely reported in the literature.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010974 Platelet Aggregation The attachment of PLATELETS to one another. This clumping together can be induced by a number of agents (e.g., THROMBIN; COLLAGEN) and is part of the mechanism leading to the formation of a THROMBUS. Aggregation, Platelet
D010975 Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Drugs or agents which antagonize or impair any mechanism leading to blood platelet aggregation, whether during the phases of activation and shape change or following the dense-granule release reaction and stimulation of the prostaglandin-thromboxane system. Antiaggregants, Platelet,Antiplatelet Agent,Antiplatelet Agents,Antiplatelet Drug,Blood Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor,Blood Platelet Antagonist,Blood Platelet Antiaggregant,PAR-1 Antagonists,Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor,Platelet Antagonist,Platelet Antagonists,Platelet Antiaggregant,Platelet Antiaggregants,Platelet Inhibitor,Protease-Activated Receptor-1 Antagonists,Antiplatelet Drugs,Blood Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors,Blood Platelet Antagonists,Blood Platelet Antiaggregants,Platelet Inhibitors,Agent, Antiplatelet,Aggregation Inhibitor, Platelet,Antagonist, Blood Platelet,Antagonist, Platelet,Antiaggregant, Blood Platelet,Antiaggregant, Platelet,Drug, Antiplatelet,Inhibitor, Platelet,Inhibitor, Platelet Aggregation,PAR 1 Antagonists,Platelet Antagonist, Blood,Platelet Antiaggregant, Blood,Protease Activated Receptor 1 Antagonists
D010979 Platelet Function Tests Laboratory examination used to monitor and evaluate platelet function in a patient's blood. Function Test, Platelet,Function Tests, Platelet,Platelet Function Test,Test, Platelet Function,Tests, Platelet Function
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077144 Clopidogrel A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Clopidogrel Besilate,Clopidogrel Besylate,Clopidogrel Bisulfate,Clopidogrel Hydrochloride,Clopidogrel Napadisilate,Clopidogrel Sandoz,Clopidogrel, (+)(S)-isomer,Clopidogrel-Mepha,Iscover,PCR 4099,PCR-4099,Plavix,SC 25989C,SC 25990C,SR 25989,Clopidogrel Mepha
D013406 Suicide, Attempted The unsuccessful attempt to kill oneself. Parasuicide,Suicide Attempt,Attempt, Suicide,Attempted Suicide,Parasuicides
D013988 Ticlopidine An effective inhibitor of platelet aggregation commonly used in the placement of STENTS in CORONARY ARTERIES. 53-32C,Ticlid,Ticlodix,Ticlodone,Ticlopidine Hydrochloride,53 32C,5332C,Hydrochloride, Ticlopidine
D062787 Drug Overdose Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage. Drug Overdoses,Overdose, Drug,Overdoses, Drug

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