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A member asked:

Is the half life of plavix (clopidogrel) 75 mg. approx. 6 hours and peak time 2 hours after dosing has been done several months?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not biologically: Plavix (clopidogrel) binds permanently to platelets -- with biological half life of 5-10 days -- this is what's important to remember.

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Answered 8/12/2020

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