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Medicines ClopidogrelQuestion & answer

Clopidogrel · Medicine question

Does the selected Plavix tablet contain lactose?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Updated 16 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. It contains lactose and may be unsuitable for people with certain rare inherited disorders of galactose or lactose metabolism.

Sources for this answer

Plavix 300mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 25

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