Effects of treatment with clopidogrel with or without proton pump inhibitor omeprazole on the risk of ischemic stroke: a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Most proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) inhibit the bioactivation of clopidogrel to its active metabolite. There is controversy concerning whether PPIs alter the effectiveness of clopidogrel in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke (IS). We therefore aimed to examine the risk of IS associated wit...

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Main Authors: Chao-Chien Chang, Yu-Ching Chou, Jin-Yin Chang, Chien-An Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51682-8