Public Citizen Requests Clopidogrel Black Box Warning On Use After 12 Months
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Group says studies show the clot-buster drug does not reduce thrombotic cardiovascular events beyond 12 months in patients implanted with a drug-eluting stent and that there is an increased risk of bleeding with prolonged use.
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