Suicide attempt with clopidogrel

Hum Exp Toxicol. 2006 Dec;25(12):731-4. doi: 10.1177/0960327106073794.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Clopidogrel
  • Drug Overdose
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / poisoning*
  • Platelet Function Tests
  • Suicide, Attempted*
  • Ticlopidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ticlopidine / poisoning

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Clopidogrel
  • Ticlopidine