Why is Clopidogrel preferred over Ticlodipine?: (A) Cost, (B) Drug interaction, (C) Side effect, (D) Efficacy
Answer is C. (C) Side effect# TICLOPIDINE like clopidogrel, it is an adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor inhibitor.> Clopidogrel due to simpler dosing regimen, the absence of neutropenia, bone marrow aplasia and the lower frequency of other side effects make it a safe alternative to ticlopidinel.