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Accepted: 18 Sep 2017
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J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2017;9(4): 191-195.
doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2017.33
PMID: 29391931
PMCID: PMC5787330
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Original Article

In vitro inhibition of platelets aggregation with generic form of clopidogrel versus branded in patients with stable angina pectoris

Rza Hajizadeh 1, Samad Ghaffari 1, Mojtaba Ziaee 2*, Behrooz Shokouhi 1, Ahmad Separham 1, Parvin Sarbakhsh 1

1 Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2 Medicinal Plant Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: mjziaee@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Clopidogrel is a potent platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor that prevents thrombosis in coronary artery diseases (CADs). In comparison to locally produced generic one (Osvix®), original brand of clopidogrel (Plavix®) is expensive. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and uniformity of Osvix® versus Plavix® in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by means of platelet aggregation indexes.
Methods: This randomized, double blind clinical study was conducted at Shahid Madani heart hospital, Tabriz, Iran, and 129 patients with previous PCI were enrolled in two independent treatment groups. All patients participated in this study were on dual antiplatelet therapy at least for 30 days. ASA 80 mg/d and clopidogrel 75 mg/d and a stat dose of 300 mg of clopidogrel before PCI were administered for all patients. To evaluate the anti-platelet activity, blood samples were taken from the patients and platelet aggregation test was performed.
Results: The total study population represents a group of 129 patients (99 men and 30 women) with mean age of 57.7 ± 9.7 years with stable angina pectoris. The baseline characteristics and laboratory findings of two groups (except mean platelet volume [MPV]) were not different statistically. The mean platelets aggregation at 30th day was 13.7±7.0 in Plavix® group and 14.8±5.8 in Osvix® group (P value = 0.35).
Conclusion: This study showed that Osvix® as a generic form of clopidogrel was not significantly different from the original brand (Plavix) in terms of in vitro platelet inhibition.
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