Imdur vs. Clopidogrel: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Imdur and Clopidogrel. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 145,772 people who take Imdur and Clopidogrel, and is updated regularly.
What is Imdur?
Imdur has active ingredients of isosorbide mononitrate. It is often used in angina. eHealthMe is studying from 17,367 Imdur users. Check the latest studies of Imdur.
What is Clopidogrel?
Clopidogrel has active ingredients of clopidogrel. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 92,160 Clopidogrel users. Check the latest studies of Clopidogrel.
145,772 people who take Imdur and Clopidogrel are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate)
- Clopidogrel (clopidogrel)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Imdur:
- not at all: 2.96 %
- somewhat: 25.81 %
- moderate: 34.95 %
- high: 28.49 %
- very high: 7.8 %
Clopidogrel:
- not at all: 3.08 %
- somewhat: 14.53 %
- moderate: 30.26 %
- high: 42.39 %
- very high: 9.74 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Actively using clopidogrel correlates with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis in Taiwan", International journal of cardiology, 2015 Mar .
- Jacob S, Dunn BL, Qureshi ZP, Bandarenko N, Kwaan HC, Pandey DK, McKoy JM, Barnato SE, Winters JL, Cursio JF, Weiss I, "Ticlopidine-, clopidogrel-, and prasugrel-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a 20-year review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR)", InSeminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2012 Jan .
- Frank P, "Ticlopidine-, Clopidogrel-, and Prasugrel-Associated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Twenty-Year Review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR)", , 2012 Jan .
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Actively using clopidogrel correlates with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis in Taiwan", International journal of cardiology, 2015 Mar .
- Jacob S, Dunn BL, Qureshi ZP, Bandarenko N, Kwaan HC, Pandey DK, McKoy JM, Barnato SE, Winters JL, Cursio JF, Weiss I, "Ticlopidine-, clopidogrel-, and prasugrel-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a 20-year review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR)", InSeminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2012 Jan .
- Frank P, "Ticlopidine-, Clopidogrel-, and Prasugrel-Associated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Twenty-Year Review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR)", , 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Imdur (17,127 reports)
- Clopidogrel (91,050 reports)
Browse all side effects of Imdur:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Clopidogrel:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on isosorbide mononitrate and clopidogrel (the active ingredients of Imdur and Clopidogrel, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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